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Raeghan

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How to Pronounce Raeghan

Pronounced RAY-gun /ˈreɪ.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: Raeghan is an elaborate spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, usually read as 'little king' or, by some, 'impulsive, spirited'. It shares its root with the familiar Reagan.Low

In 30 seconds: Raeghan respells Reagan — an Irish surname read as 'little king' — with an ornate -eghan (said 'RAY-gun').
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningRaeghan is an elaborate spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, usually read as 'little king' or, by some, 'impulsive, spirited'. It shares its root with the familiar Reagan.
U.S. rank (2024)#17064 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 491
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619952024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raeghan is an ornamented spelling of Reagan, an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan'. The personal name is generally glossed 'little king' or 'impulsive'. As Reagan rose for American girls in the 2010s, elaborate spellings such as Raeghan followed.

It has stayed rare throughout, cresting around 2016. A Raeghan today is likely a child, and the standard Reagan spelling remains far more familiar.

Did you know? Raeghan is one of the creative Reagan spellings that crested around 2016, given to only a few dozen girls a year.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Raeghan — spelling of Reagan

Variations

ReaganRaeganReghan

Nicknames

RaeReggie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raeghan mean?

Raeghan is a spelling of Reagan, an Irish surname meaning 'little king' or 'impulsive'.

How do you pronounce Raeghan?

It's said RAY-gun /ˈreɪ.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raeghan a boy or girl name?

Raeghan is used here as a girl's name; Reagan is also given to boys.

How popular is Raeghan?

Raeghan is a rare spelling of Reagan in the U.S., most common in the twenty-tens.

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