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What does Regan mean?
English: A name of Irish origin meaning 'little king'.. Regan is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, meaning 'descendant of Riagán', with 'Riagán' meaning 'little king'.
Is Regan a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Regan in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Regan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Regan suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome, Regan!
As Regan enters daycare, the other pups whisper, 'Did you hear? We have a little king! I hope he’s not too posh for a game of tug-of-war!'
Names similar to Regan
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