Message: "Regan" - Behind the Name

Regan

by Elinor (guest)

10/24/2004, 8:49 AM

Regan (ree-gan) has always been one of my favourite Shakespearean names for a girl (I love a lot of them), and it's making its way back up to "very favourite" status. WDYT of it?

Regan Adara / Adara Regan
Alyce Regan (Alyce with the Y is a family name, and actually a very old spelling, as old as Alice)
Calla Regan
Regan Helena (heh-layn-uh) or Elaina
Regan Juliet

#Regan

Replies

- Isabel (guest)

10/24/2004, 7:04 PM

I love it also! The combo Felicity Regan is one of my faves. I really like the combo Alyce Regan, since I would probably only use Regan as a middle name. However Regan Helena is nice also.

- Gwenhwyfar1975

10/24/2004, 3:52 PM

Regan is a pretty name and I am the same with you ... I love Shakespearean names and that is one of my favs

- Kat (guest) +2

10/24/2004, 2:29 PM

You have read King Lear, right? Not meaning to offend, just curious as to why you like the name for the Shakespeare connection when the character was so cruel.

- Elinor (guest) +1

10/25/2004, 8:53 AM

You're right - Regan was a nasty piece of work. I didn't mean I chose the name in her honour - just that, of the many Shakespearean names I like, Regan is a favourite based on sound :-)

- Kat (guest)

10/25/2004, 8:01 PM

Ok, I'm relieved :)

- Ciarda Rayne (Ciarda)

10/24/2004, 2:23 PM

The main character in one of my favorite series of books is Regeane. I've always wondered which way it is pronounced.

Of your names I like ...

Adara Regan (Maybe even Amara Regan)
Regan Helena (I like Helena Regan better)
Regan Juliet
Regan Isabelle or Isabella Regan

This message was edited 10/24/2004, 2:29 PM

- Isla

10/24/2004, 1:10 PM

I think I prefer it in the middle, esp Calla Regan and Adara Regan (or what about Helena or Juliet as fn's?). When I see Regan, I automatically think RAY-gan and trendy, and former Pres. Reagan, and kre8iv spellings (Raegan, Reaggyn, etc.). But I love Regan (REE-gan) and the Shakespeare connection. But there's also the Exorcist connection, too. :( So I think it's best in the midddle.

- Jacks (Schuyler) +4

10/24/2004, 1:03 PM

Love Reaghan (Ree-gan), but I think that in any spelling people are going to pronounce it like the President & the character in King Lear (which is Ray-ghen)and so I'm not sure that I'd want to use, but in keeping with the Shakespearean theme here are my suggestions for mns:
Portia
Cordelia
Juliet
Anyways, I'm trying to push it on my DH as mn, but I'd rather use Marlowe (William's dear friend)

- Elinor (guest) +3

10/24/2004, 1:06 PM

It's pronounced ray-gan in King Lear? I've never heard that ... I haven't seen the play, but hearing people talking about it, they've always said ree-gan. Not that I'm arguing, just surprised!

- Jacks (Schuyler) +2

10/24/2004, 1:25 PM

I know, both my High school teacher & Prof. have corrected me!! (It broke my heart!)

- Isla +1

10/24/2004, 2:13 PM

That sucks. I prefer REE-gan. This site has the spelling of Regan pron. as REE-gan and refers to King Lear in the description. Maybe it's a matter of preference? Who knows how Shakespeare REALLY pronounced it anyway? LOL

- Chrisell

10/25/2004, 12:52 AM

Haha, if you want to go down that road, was it really "Shakespeare" who wrote it anyway? :-D

- chazda

10/24/2004, 11:30 AM

I think it's a cute name.

At the risk of revealing my lack of shame at my own lowbrow-ness, I'm not reminded of Shakespeare in the least -- I'm just reminded strongly of the little girl who's possessed in The Exorcist.

That doesn't turn me off the name, though; it's just not quite my style.

I like:
Calla Regan
Regan Adara
Regan Juliet

- chazda