Regan: Meaning, Pronunciation and Origin
Regan is an Irish girl's name meaning “the king's child.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Meaning
- The king's child
- Gender
- Girl
How do you pronounce Regan?
Regan is pronounced REE-gan. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Regan mean?
Comes from ri “sovereign, king” and the diminutive -in and means “the king’s child” or may come from riogach “impulsive, furious.” Regan may be used for a boy or a girl.
How popular is Regan in Ireland?
Regan wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2022, when 5 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 2011, when 10 baby girls were named Regan, No. 437 that year. It first appears in the records in 1991, with 3 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | No. 634 |
| 2021 | 3 | No. 883 |
| 2017 | 5 | No. 651 |
| 2016 | 8 | No. 476 |
| 2015 | 3 | No. 896 |
| 2014 | 5 | No. 661 |
| 2013 | 3 | No. 894 |
| 2012 | 4 | No. 768 |
| 2011 | 10 | No. 437 |
| 2010 | 4 | No. 758 |
| 2009 | 4 | No. 742 |
| 2008 | 7 | No. 546 |
| 2007 | 5 | No. 624 |
| 2004 | 3 | No. 677 |
| 2003 | 3 | No. 655 |
| 2002 | 5 | No. 443 |
| 2000 | 4 | No. 465 |
| 1998 | 3 | No. 498 |
| 1991 | 3 | No. 515 |
Regan in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Regan, letter by letter.
- RRuis, elder
- EEadhadh, aspen
- GGort, ivy
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Regan
Questions about Regan
- How do you pronounce Regan?
- Regan is pronounced REE-gan. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- What does Regan mean?
- Regan means “the king's child.”
- Is Regan a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Regan is a girl's name.