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The "RE" sound in Regan is so unappealing to me. Shakespeare got it right with this one.

The "RE" is pronounced "RAY". My sister's name is Regan and we pronounce her name Ray-gin (hard G). She hates to be called Ree-gan. By the way, she has an awesome personality and is super smart (4.0 Chemistry major in college, Masters in Education).

The "RE" isn't always pronounced "RAY." There are many Regans out there who prefer Ree-gan, not Ray-gun. I think most people who like Ray-gun spell their name Raegan or Reagan (like the former president).

Personal experiences with the name Regan: | Edit

The name Regan is a actually a baby boy name. The name Regan originally comes from the Celtic origin. In Celtic The meaning of the name Regan is: "Regal" or "little King". There are more British males with Regan as their first name as there are American males with Regan as their first name.

The name Regan is both a boy's and a girl's name. It was used for one of King Lear's daughters in Shakespeare, was the name of the little girl in The Exorcist, and has gained popularity among baby girls in the past few decades. It means "regal" and "royal" for a little girl.

Nicknames for Regan: | Edit

Rae, Sunrae, Annie, Ree, Ray Ray, Reygie.
Reg-o, Reganomics, Re (Ray), Regsie, Reggy, Regasaurus

How is Annie a nickname for Regan?

Meanings and history of the name Regan: | Edit

The name Regan is a baby boy and baby girl name. The name Regan comes from the Celtic origin. In Celtic The meaning of the name Regan is: Regal.

Famous real-life people named Regan: | Edit

Model and beauty queen named Regan Hartley (pronounced Ree-gan)

Regan in song, story & screen: | Edit

Regan was the name of one of Lear's (not very nice) daughters in the Shakespeare play "King Lear".

Regan was the name of the demonically possessed little girl in the movie, The Exorcist (1973).