Raegan

Updated: July 27, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Raegan is an upbeat and fun baby name for girls. It dates back to Old Irish titles like Riagan and Riacan. This modern and trendy option is not a top 300 title for girls at rank 280.

Meaning of the name Raegan:

Irish: king

Origin of the name Raegan:

Raegan is a spelling variation of the baby name Reagan. Reagan originated as the anglicized version of an Irish surname. It comes from O'Riagain, which represented the Irish Riagan. Riagan derives from the Old Irish Riacan. Reagan became popular in the late twentieth century because of President Ronald Reagan.

Symbolism of the name Raegan:

Raegan dates back to the Irish name Riagan. Riagan is a modern take on the Old Irish Riacan. It comes from the Irish word “ri” and a suffix. “Ri” translates to “king” in English.

Style of the name Raegan:

Traditional

Gender of the name Raegan:

Raegan is a youthful name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Raegan:

RAY-gun or RAY-gen

Number of syllables in the name Raegan:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Raegan:

Raegan is an upbeat and youthful baby name for girls. It is unique and trendy.

Alternative spellings for the name Raegan:

Reagan
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Raygan
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Nicknames for the name Raegan:

Rae
Rae Rae
Raeg
Raezy
Raezie

Popularity of the name Raegan:

Raegan was first a top 1,000 baby name in America in 1997 at rank 794. As of 2021, it is on the top 300 list at number 280. Raegan ranked highest in 2019 at number 218 for girls.