Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Anglicized form of Irish Ó Riagáin meaning "descendant of Riagán". A famous bearer was the American president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004). Related NamesDetails RootRiagán (given name)VariantsÓ Riagáin, Regan Categories American presidential surnames, anglicizations, history, R.E.M. lyrics