Meaning and background
The story behind Reagan
Reagan comes through the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, derived from the given name Riagán. Its later association with Ronald Reagan is a documented namesake rather than the origin of the surname. The reference also records modern given-name use, which does not establish a particular dog’s naming intention. For an owner, the family history, public figure or sound may be the attraction. Keep this spelling separate from Regan if the extra letter is part of the form you want to preserve on records.
- Origin
- From the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, derived from Riagán. Source
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About Reagan
Recorded as a dog’s name
Reagan appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/ɹeɪɡən/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/ɹeɪɡən/ · primary stress on syllable 1R EY1 G AH0 N
/ɹiɡən/ · primary stress on syllable 1R IY1 G AH0 N
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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