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Re: O'Regan? Fitzgerald?
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O'Regan: This is Irish and means ‘descendant of Riagán', a first name which possibly means 'impulsive'. Fitzgerald: This will have been brought to Ireland by the Normans. It is a patronymic meaning son of Gerald.
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My surname is Regan and I've always been told that it meant "little king".
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