About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Regan, Ryan
- Variants
- Riagán, Riadhgán
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish name borne by minor chiefs; source of the surname Ó Riagáin (Regan).
The story behind Ríoghán
From rí (king); originally an honorific descriptive that became a hereditary name.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; descriptive royal name.
Did you know?
Source of the surname Ó Ríogháin (Reagan / Regan).
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