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Do you like the name Regan?

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kayleighb21 · 30/01/2017 12:24

For a little boy? Pronounced Ree-gan?

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PurpleDaisies · 30/01/2017 13:08

Nope. It's King Lears daughter, its a girls name.

Where are you in the country? There are many boys called Regan in Wales.

Tattybogle89 · 30/01/2017 13:05

I know boys with the name Regan. And a girl called raegan. (pronounced ray-gan) I dont love it but its a proper name and defo used for boys

NarkyMcDinkyChops · 30/01/2017 12:59

Nope. It's King Lears daughter, its a girls name. On a boy you would just think of Ronald.

pinkblink · 30/01/2017 12:55

I always thought it was pronounced ray-gan, il go and sit in the corner Blush

LaContessaDiPlump · 30/01/2017 12:48

She was an avaricious cow in King Lear - sorry, can't get past that!

babyblabber · 30/01/2017 12:47

Defo a girl's name in my head, would be surprised to meet a boy called Regan.

I know one gorgeous little girl called Regan and I'll be honest, often wondered why her parents gave such an ugly name. I think the King Lear character has really tainted it

Strokkur · 30/01/2017 12:34

Definitely think immediately of King Lear's daughter -- so a girl's name, with a very off-putting association.

WatchingFromTheWings · 30/01/2017 12:33

Another one making the connection with King Lears daughter! I prefer it as a girls name.

Gallavich · 30/01/2017 12:32

No. I think it's pretty ugly and although it's usually used for boys these days I think of the Shakespeare's character.

2014newme · 30/01/2017 12:32

It's a girls name in the USA but more of a lower class one. Like Morgan.

BreezyThursday · 30/01/2017 12:31

No, if honest. But I know girls with the name.

PurpleDaisies · 30/01/2017 12:30

It's definitely a boy's name in Wales.

user1483387154 · 30/01/2017 12:30

No, sorry but I do not like it at all

Oscha · 30/01/2017 12:30

I would never be able to get past the King Lear reference. She's one of the most villainous characters I've ever come across so that kills it for me!

NataliaOsipova · 30/01/2017 12:29

Isn't it a girl's name? One of King Lear's (nasty) daughters was Regan.

PurpleDaisies · 30/01/2017 12:29

No. But I don't think that's here nor there really. Do you and your partner like it? It's a proper name.

IateallthePies654 · 30/01/2017 12:28

No

Driffield · 30/01/2017 12:27

Exorcist

SallyGinnamon · 30/01/2017 12:27

It's fine. But I'm old so I'd always think of Ronald.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 30/01/2017 12:26

Not really but do you because that's the important thing?