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Reygan

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How to Pronounce Reygan

Pronounced RAY-gun /ˈreɪ.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: Reygan is a modern respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from O Riagain, understood as 'descendant of Riagan,' a name linked to a word for 'little king' or 'impulsive one.' The Rey- spelling restyles the opening; the meaning follows Reagan.Low

In 30 seconds: Reygan is a modern respelling of Reagan, Irish for 'little king.' It appeared in the nineties and stayed rare (say RAY-gun).
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Origin LowIrish, English
MeaningReygan is a modern respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from O Riagain, understood as 'descendant of Riagan,' a name linked to a word for 'little king' or 'impulsive one.' The Rey- spelling restyles the opening; the meaning follows Reagan.
U.S. rank (2023)#14803 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 394

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519972023

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

Reygan is a modern American respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname meaning 'little king.' It appears as a girls' name in United States records from around 1997 and reached its small high near 2005, as surname-names for girls took off. Given to only a couple dozen girls a year, this spelling stayed rare.

A girl named Reygan is a young person of the surname-name era, when Reagan itself became a popular girls' choice. It is a spelling variant rather than a revival; families drawn to the sound usually pick the standard Reagan.

Did you know? Reygan gives Reagan a Spanish-looking Rey- opening, where rey also happens to mean 'king,' a neat echo of the surname's own 'little king' sense.
Overall data confidence 36%
References - Reygan — Respelling of Reagan; Irish 'little king'; modern surname-name, flagged.

Variations

ReaganRaeganRegan

Nicknames

Rey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reygan mean?

It is a modern respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname meaning 'little king.'

How do you pronounce Reygan?

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

Is Reygan a boy or girl name?

Reygan is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Reygan?

It has always been rare, a spelling of Reagan given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high in the mid-two-thousands.

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