Reagan comes from the Irish Ó Riagáin — descendant of Riagán — a surname rooted in the Old Gaelic word for a little king or impulsive one. Shakespeare spelled it Regan and handed it to one of Lear's scheming daughters; American politics gave it a presidential polish. As a first name it arrived on the U.S. charts in the 1970s and surged in the 2000s, landing as unisex but trending girl. The spelling Reagan now sits firmly in the top 250. Two syllables, a soft opener, a hard landing. A name with a senator's handshake and a small Celtic glint underneath.
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1880 to today
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