Regan
Meaning
"little king, royal one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,346
- Total SSA Count
- 78
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rege, Rea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little king, royal one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"gift of God (by association with Zay names)"
Origin: Hebrew-influenced American
Regan is more popular, ranked #2346 vs #4079 for Zaylon.
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Regan is more popular, ranked #2346 compared to Zaylon at #4079 in the United States.
Regan means "little king, royal one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Zaylon means "gift of God (by association with Zay names)" (Hebrew-influenced American origin).
Regan is primarily a girl name. Zaylon is primarily a boy name.