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The family name '''Reagan,''' and its cognates '''Regan, O'Regan, O Regan, O'Reagan,''' is an Anglicized form of the [[Irish language|Irish]] [[surname]] '''''Ó Riagáin''''' or '''Ó Ríogáin''', from [[Ua Riagáin]]. The meaning is likely to originate in ancient |
The family name '''Reagan,''' and its cognates '''Regan, O'Regan, O Regan, O'Reagan,''' is an Anglicized form of the [[Irish language|Irish]] [[surname]] '''''Ó Riagáin''''' or '''Ó Ríogáin''', from [[Ua Riagáin]]. The meaning is likely to originate in ancient Gaelic from ri "sovereign, king" and the diminutive -in, "the king's child", transliterating as "little king"<ref>{{cite web |title=Meaning of Reagan |url=http://babynames.allparenting.com/list/Celtic_Baby_Names/Regan/details/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901181342/http://babynames.allparenting.com/list/Celtic_Baby_Names/Regan/details/ |archive-date=1 September 2015}}</ref> |
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The feminine forename |
The feminine forename Regan is likely to have derived sometime later from the English royal name [[Regina (name)|Regina]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of the Irish name Reagan|url=http://ireland-calling.com/irish-names-regan/|website=Ireland Calling}}</ref> |
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Notable people with the surname include: |
Notable people with the surname include: |
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*[[Jimmy Reagan]] (1891–1975), American boxer who won the World Bantamweight Championship. |
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*[[Ronald Reagan]] (1911–2004), 40th president of the United States |
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*[[Nancy Reagan]] (1921–2016), wife of Ronald Reagan and First Lady from 1981 to 1989 |
*[[Nancy Reagan]] (1921–2016), wife of Ronald Reagan and First Lady from 1981 to 1989 |
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**[[Maureen Reagan]] (1941–2001), President Reagan's daughter from his first marriage to Jane Wyman |
**[[Maureen Reagan]] (1941–2001), President Reagan's daughter from his first marriage to Jane Wyman |
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**[[Ron Reagan]] (born 1958), President Reagan's son and journalist |
**[[Ron Reagan]] (born 1958), President Reagan's son and journalist |
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*[[Frank Reagan]] (1919–1972), American football player |
*[[Frank Reagan]] (1919–1972), American football player |
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*[[John Henninger Reagan]] (1818–1905), |
*[[John Henninger Reagan]] (1818–1905), Confederate politician |
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*[[Johnny Reagan]] ( |
*[[Johnny Reagan]] (1926–2018), American college baseball coach |
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*[[Lisa Reagan]], American singer |
*[[Lisa Reagan]], American singer |
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*[[Marc Reagan]], NASA Station Training Lead and NEEMO underwater program Mission Director |
*[[Marc Reagan]], NASA Station Training Lead and NEEMO underwater program Mission Director |
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[[Category:Surnames of Irish origin]] |
[[Category:Surnames of Irish origin]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 24 April 2024
The family name Reagan, and its cognates Regan, O'Regan, O Regan, O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to originate in ancient Gaelic from ri "sovereign, king" and the diminutive -in, "the king's child", transliterating as "little king"[1]
The feminine forename Regan is likely to have derived sometime later from the English royal name Regina.[2]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Jimmy Reagan (1891–1975), American boxer who won the World Bantamweight Championship.
- Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), 40th president of the United States
- Nancy Reagan (1921–2016), wife of Ronald Reagan and First Lady from 1981 to 1989
- Maureen Reagan (1941–2001), President Reagan's daughter from his first marriage to Jane Wyman
- Michael Reagan (born 1945), President Reagan's adopted son and radio talk show host
- Patricia Ann Reagan (born 1952), better known as Patti Davis, Ronald and Nancy Reagan's daughter
- Ron Reagan (born 1958), President Reagan's son and journalist
- Frank Reagan (1919–1972), American football player
- John Henninger Reagan (1818–1905), Confederate politician
- Johnny Reagan (1926–2018), American college baseball coach
- Lisa Reagan, American singer
- Marc Reagan, NASA Station Training Lead and NEEMO underwater program Mission Director
- Michael Joseph Reagan (born 1954), American judge
- Michele Reagan (born 1969), Secretary of State of Arizona
- Ron Reagan (Florida politician) (born 1954), American politician
References[edit]
- ^ "Meaning of Reagan". Archived from the original on 1 September 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "History of the Irish name Reagan". Ireland Calling.
This page lists people with the surname Reagan.
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