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| meaning = From ''ri'' "sovereign, king" and the diminutive ''-in''; hence "the king's child"<ref>http://www.babynamesofireland.com/regan</ref><ref name=calling>http://ireland-calling.com/irish-names-regan/</ref>
| meaning = From ''ri'' "sovereign, king" and the diminutive ''-in''; hence "the king's child"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.babynamesofireland.com/regan|title=Regan - Meaning of Name Regan - Pronounce Regan Irish Girl Name}}</ref><ref name=calling>{{cite web |url=http://ireland-calling.com/irish-names-regan/ |title = History of the Irish name Regan}}</ref>
| region = Ireland
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The family name '''Regan''', along with its cognates '''O'Regan''', '''O Regan''', '''Reagan''', and '''O'Reagan''', is an [[Anglicized]] form of the [[Irish language|Irish]] [[surname]] '''Ó Riagáin''' or '''Ó Ríogáin''', from [[Riagáin|Ua Riagáin]]. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient [[Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] ''ri'' "sovereign, king" and the [[diminutive]] suffix ''-in''; thus "the king's child" or "big king".<ref>http://babynames.allparenting.com/list/Celtic_Baby_Names/Regan/details/</ref> The name was borne by two distinct families: one seated in [[Kingdom of Meath|Meath]], the other in [[Thomond]].{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
The family name '''Regan''', along with its cognates '''O'Regan''', '''O Regan''', '''Reagan''', and '''O'Reagan''', is an [[Anglicized]] form of the [[Irish language|Irish]] [[surname]] '''Ó Riagáin''' or '''Ó Ríogáin''', from [[Riagáin|Ua Riagáin]]. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient [[Goidelic languages|Gaelic]] ''ri'' "sovereign, king" and the [[diminutive]] suffix ''-in''; thus "the king's child" or "big king".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://babynames.allparenting.com/list/Celtic_Baby_Names/Regan/details/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531041643/http://babynames.allparenting.com/list/Celtic_Baby_Names/Regan/details/ |archive-date=2012-05-31 |title=Meaning of Regan - Celtic baby name}}</ref> The name was borne by two distinct families: one seated in [[Kingdom of Meath|Meath]], the other in [[Thomond]].{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}


The O'Regans of Meath were a branch of the southern [[Ui Neill]] and one of the [[Four Tribes of Tara|four Tribes of Tara]]. Before the [[Norman invasion of Ireland|Anglo-Norman invasion]], they were lords of south [[Breagh]] and the north of present-day [[County Dublin]]. They took a leading part in the wars against the [[Danes]]. In the year 1029, [[Mathghamhain Ó Riagáin]], king of Breagh, captured the king of Dublin, [[Amhlaoibh mac Sitric|Amhlaoibh]] son of [[Sigtrygg|Sitric]], releasing him only upon payment of an enormous ransom, which included the celebrated [[Tomrair#The "ring of Tomar"|Sword of Carlus]]. The O'Regans were dispossessed soon after the invasion and dispersed through Ireland.<ref> http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=oregan&capname=O%27Regan&letter=r</ref>
The O'Regans of Meath were a branch of the southern [[Ui Neill]] and one of the [[four Tribes of Tara]]. Before the [[Norman invasion of Ireland|Anglo-Norman invasion]], they were lords of south [[Breagh]] and the north of present-day [[County Dublin]]. They took a leading part in the wars against the [[Danes]]. In the year 1029, [[Mathghamhain Ó Riagáin]], king of Breagh, captured the king of Dublin, [[Amhlaoibh mac Sitric|Amhlaoibh]] son of [[Sigtrygg|Sitric]], releasing him only upon payment of an enormous ransom, which included the celebrated [[Tomrair#The "ring of Tomar"|Sword of Carlus]]. The O'Regans were dispossessed soon after the invasion and dispersed through Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=oregan&capname=O%27Regan&letter=r|title=O%27Regan Coat of Arms, Family Crest - Free Image to View - O%27Regan Name Origin History and Meaning of Symbols}}</ref>


The O'Regans of Thomond are a [[Dalcassian]] family said to be descended from [[Riagán]], son of [[Donncuan]], brother of [[Brian Boru]], and now numerous throughout Ireland.<ref>https://www.sloinne.ie/surname/ga/o-riagain/</ref>
The O'Regans of Thomond are a [[Dalcassian]] family said to be descended from [[Riagán]], son of [[Donncuan]], a brother of [[Brian Boru]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sloinne.ie/surname/ga/o-riagain/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085322/https://www.sloinne.ie/surname/ga/o-riagain/ |archive-date=2018-05-07 |title=Sloinne}}</ref>


The unisex forename '''Regan''' is likely to have derived sometime later from the [[Classical Latin|Latin]] ''[[Regina (name)|Regina]]'' "queen", the feminine form of ''Rex'' (stem ''reg-'') "king", which is also the source of the name ''Reginald''.<ref name=calling/>
The unisex forename '''Regan''' is likely to have derived sometime later from the [[Classical Latin|Latin]] ''[[Regina (name)|Regina]]'' "queen", the feminine form of ''Rex'' (stem ''reg-'') "king", which is also the source of the name ''Reginald''.<ref name=calling/>


==Persons with the surname==
==Persons with the surname==
* [[Bill Regan (disambiguation)]]
* [[Ash Regan]] (born 1974), Scottish politician
* [[Bob Regan]], American country music songwriter
* [[Bill Regan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Bob Regan]] (born 1947), American country music songwriter
* [[Brian Regan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Brian Regan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Bridget Regan]] (born 1982), American actress
* [[Bridget Regan]] (born 1982), American actress
* [[Charles Tate Regan]] (1878–1943), British ichthyologist
* [[Charles Tate Regan]] (1878–1943), British ichthyologist
* [[Charlotte Regan]], British director of 2023 film ''[[Scrapper (2023 film)|Scrapper]]''
* [[Daithí Regan]] (born 1968), Irish hurler
* [[Daithí Regan]] (born 1968), Irish hurler
* [[David M. Regan]], Canadian psychologist
* [[David M. Regan]] (born 1935), Canadian psychologist
* [[Donald Regan]] (1918–2003), U.S. Treasury Secretary and Chief of Staff to President Ronald Reagan
* [[Donald Regan]] (1918–2003), U.S. Treasury Secretary and Chief of Staff to President Ronald Reagan
* [[Edward Regan]] (1930–2014), American politician and government bureaucrat
* [[Edward Regan]] (1930–2014), American politician and government bureaucrat
* [[Erin Regan]] (born 1980), retired American soccer player
* [[Eugene Regan]] (born 1952), Irish barrister and politician
* [[Eugene Regan]] (born 1952), Irish barrister and politician
* [[Fionn Regan]] (born 1981), Irish folk musician
* [[Fionn Regan]] (born 1981), Irish folk musician
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* [[Gerald Regan]] (1928–2019), 19th premier of Nova Scotia, father of Geoff, Laura and Nancy Regan
* [[Gerald Regan]] (1928–2019), 19th premier of Nova Scotia, father of Geoff, Laura and Nancy Regan
* [[Jack Regan]] (1912–1988), Australian rules footballer
* [[Jack Regan]] (1912–1988), Australian rules footballer
* [[James Regan (disambiguation)]]
* [[James Regan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Jayne Regan]] (1909–2000), American actress
* [[Jayne Regan]] (1909–2000), American actress
* [[Jessica Regan]] (born 1982), Irish actress
* [[Jessica Regan]] (born 1982), Irish actress
* [[Joan Regan]] (1928–2013), English singer
* [[Joan Regan]] (1928–2013), English singer
* [[John Regan (disambiguation)]]
* [[John Regan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Judith Regan]] (born 1953), book publisher
* [[Judith Regan]] (born 1953), book publisher
* [[Julianne Regan]] (born 1962), English singer, songwriter and musician, lead singer of the band All About Eve
* [[Julianne Regan]] (born 1962), English singer, songwriter and musician, lead singer of the band All About Eve
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* [[Larry Regan]] (1930–2009), Canadian National Hockey League player, coach, manager and executive
* [[Larry Regan]] (1930–2009), Canadian National Hockey League player, coach, manager and executive
* [[Laura Regan]] (born 1977), Canadian actress, daughter of Gerald Regan
* [[Laura Regan]] (born 1977), Canadian actress, daughter of Gerald Regan
* [[Linda Regan]] (born 1949), English actress who appeared in the British TV show ''Hi–de–Hi!''
* [[Linda Regan]] (born 1949), English actress who appeared in the British TV show ''Hi-de-Hi!''
* [[Mark Regan]] (born 1972), English rugby union player
* [[Mark Regan]] (born 1972), English rugby union player
* [[Mike Regan (disambiguation)]]
* [[Mike Regan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Nancy Regan]] (born 1966), Canadian news anchor, journalist and TV personality, daughter of Gerald Regan
* [[Nancy Regan]] (born 1966), Canadian news anchor, journalist and TV personality, daughter of Gerald Regan
* [[Patrick Regan (disambiguation)]]
* [[Natasha Regan]] (born 1971), English chess player
* [[Patrick Regan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Phil Regan (actor)]] (1906–1996)
* [[Phil Regan (actor)]] (1906–1996)
* [[Phil Regan (baseball)]] (born 1937), American Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Phil Regan (baseball)]] (born 1937), American Major League Baseball pitcher
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*[[Seamus O'Regan]] (born 1971), Canadian politician and former television personality
*[[Seamus O'Regan]] (born 1971), Canadian politician and former television personality
* [[Terry Regan (rugby league)|Terry Regan]] (born 1958), Australian former rugby league footballer
* [[Terry Regan (rugby league)|Terry Regan]] (born 1958), Australian former rugby league footballer
* [[The_Jayhawks|Tim O'Regan]], American musician
* [[The Jayhawks|Tim O'Regan]], American musician
* [[Tom Regan]] (1938–2017), American philosopher, animal rights activist and academic
* [[Tom Regan]] (1938–2017), American philosopher, animal rights activist and academic
* [[Tony Óg Regan]] (born 1983), Irish hurler
* [[Tony Óg Regan]] (born 1983), Irish hurler
* [[Trish Regan]] (born 1972), American broadcast journalist and author
* [[Trish Regan]] (born 1972), American broadcast journalist and author
* [[Vincent Regan]], British actor
* [[Vincent Regan]] (born 1965), British actor


==Persons with the given name==
==Persons with the given name==
* [[Regan Hagar]], American rock drummer
* [[Regan Hagar]], American rock drummer
* [[Regan Harrison]] (born 1977), Australian retired swimmer
* [[Regan Harrison]] (born 1977), Australian retired swimmer
* [[Regan Hartley]] (born 1990), Miss New Hampshire for 2011
* [[Regan King]] (born 1980), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* [[Regan King]] (born 1980), New Zealand rugby union footballer
* [[Regan Lamble]] (born 1991), Australian racewalker
* [[Regan Lamble]] (born 1991), Australian racewalker
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* [[Regan Poole]] (born 1998), Welsh footballer
* [[Regan Poole]] (born 1998), Welsh footballer
* [[Death of Regan Russell|Regan Russell]] (1955–2020), Canadian animal rights activist
* [[Death of Regan Russell|Regan Russell]] (1955–2020), Canadian animal rights activist
* [[Regan Smith]] (born 1983), American stock car racing driver
* [[Regan Smith (racing driver)|Regan Smith]] (born 1983), American stock car racing driver
* [[Regan Upshaw]] (born 1975), American retired National Football League player
* [[Regan Upshaw]] (born 1975), American retired National Football League player[


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
* [[Regan (King Lear)]], a daughter of King Lear in Shakespeare's play ''King Lear''
* [[Regan (King Lear)|Regan]], a daughter of King Lear in Shakespeare's play ''King Lear''
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* Regan Abbott, character in the movie ''[[A Quiet Place]]''
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* Regan Hamleigh, character in ''[[The Pillars of the Earth]]'' novel and miniseries
* [[Regan MacNeil]], the central character of the novel ''The Exorcist''
* [[Regan MacNeil]], the central character of the novel ''The Exorcist''
* Regan O'Neill, the narrator and viewpoint character of the novel ''[[Luna (Peters novel)|Luna]]'' by [[Julie Anne Peters]]
* Regan O'Neill, the narrator and viewpoint character of the novel ''[[Luna (Peters novel)|Luna]]'' by [[Julie Anne Peters]]
* [[Regan Wyngarde]], also known as Lady Mastermind, a Marvel Comics villain
* [[Regan Wyngarde]], also known as Lady Mastermind, a Marvel Comics villain
* [[Jack Regan (The Sweeney)]], protagonist of the British television police drama ''[[The Sweeney]]''
* [[Jack Regan (The Sweeney)|Jack Regan]], protagonist of the British television police drama ''[[The Sweeney]]''
* Rory Regan in the [[DC Universe]]
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* Regan Hamleigh, character in ''[[The Pillars of the Earth]]'' novel and miniseries
* Rory Regan in the [[DC Comics]] [[DC Universe|Universe]]
* Rusty Regan, a character in the Raymond Chandler novel ''[[The Big Sleep]]''
* Charlotte Sternwood Regan [[The Big Sleep]]
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* Regan Abbott, character in the movie [[A Quiet Place]]


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Surnames of Irish origin]]
[[Category:Surnames of Irish origin]]
[[Category:Surnames of Scottish origin]]
[[Category:Surnames of Scottish origin]]
[[Category:English-language surnames]]
[[Category:Surnames from given names]]

Latest revision as of 22:37, 29 April 2024

For other uses, see Regan (disambiguation).

Regan
Language(s)Irish
Origin
MeaningFrom ri "sovereign, king" and the diminutive -in; hence "the king's child"[1][2]
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Riagán, Ríogáin, Ó Riagáin, Ó Ríogáin, O Regan, O'Reagan, O'Regan, Riggin, Riggins
[3]

The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ri "sovereign, king" and the diminutive suffix -in; thus "the king's child" or "big king".[4] The name was borne by two distinct families: one seated in Meath, the other in Thomond.[citation needed]

The O'Regans of Meath were a branch of the southern Ui Neill and one of the four Tribes of Tara. Before the Anglo-Norman invasion, they were lords of south Breagh and the north of present-day County Dublin. They took a leading part in the wars against the Danes. In the year 1029, Mathghamhain Ó Riagáin, king of Breagh, captured the king of Dublin, Amhlaoibh son of Sitric, releasing him only upon payment of an enormous ransom, which included the celebrated Sword of Carlus. The O'Regans were dispossessed soon after the invasion and dispersed through Ireland.[5]

The O'Regans of Thomond are a Dalcassian family said to be descended from Riagán, son of Donncuan, a brother of Brian Boru.[6]

The unisex forename Regan is likely to have derived sometime later from the Latin Regina "queen", the feminine form of Rex (stem reg-) "king", which is also the source of the name Reginald.[2]

Persons with the surname[edit]

Persons with the given name[edit]

Fictional characters[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Regan - Meaning of Name Regan - Pronounce Regan Irish Girl Name".
  2. ^ a b "History of the Irish name Regan".
  3. ^ - origin
  4. ^ "Meaning of Regan - Celtic baby name". Archived from the original on 31 May 2012.
  5. ^ "O%27Regan Coat of Arms, Family Crest - Free Image to View - O%27Regan Name Origin History and Meaning of Symbols".
  6. ^ "Sloinne". Archived from the original on 7 May 2018.
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