Reagan

/ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/

//ˈɹeɪ.ɡən// name

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"reagan" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Reagan” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,729. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,729
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Irish; variant forms Regan, Riggen.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reagan · Reagan · English

Reagan · rank #7,729 · 8 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,729
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH quarterback

Nearest frequency peer: quarterback (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Reagan”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Reagan” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Reagan vs reign
50% similar
Reagan vs regal
50% similar
Reagan vs Regan
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Reagan
PropertyValue
HeadwordReagan
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,729
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Reagan”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Reaganlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “quarterback” (#7,728), “ref” (#7,730), “purse” (#7,727). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “Reagan” is #7,729. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Reagan (IPA /ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #7,729 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reagan, with forms such as "eragan", "raegan", and "reaagn". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "reign", "regal", "Regan", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Riagáin (“descendant of Riagán”), a personal name possibly derived from ríodhgach (“impulsive, furious”). The correct English form is Reagan, spelled R-E-A-G-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Irish; variant forms Regan, Riggen.
  2. 2
    A surname from Irish; variant forms Regan, Riggen.
  3. 3
    A male given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.
  4. 4
    A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1970s and later American usage.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Reagan appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. When a rival meatpacker filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal, the Reagan administration intervened on the side of Cargill.

Etymology

Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Riagáin (“descendant of Riagán”), a personal name possibly derived from ríodhgach (“impulsive, furious”).

This word in other languages

Reagan(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eragan
  • raegan
  • reaagn
  • reagann
  • reaggan
  • reagna
  • regaan
  • rreagan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Reagan - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eragan2raegan2reaagn2reagann1reaggan1reagna2regaan2rreagan1
Edit distance from "Reagan"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Reagan"?
"Reagan" is spelled R-E-A-G-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/.
What does "Reagan" mean?
As a proper noun, "Reagan" means: A surname from Irish; variant forms Regan, Riggen.
What words are commonly confused with "Reagan"?
"Reagan" is commonly confused with "reign", "regal", "Regan". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Reagan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reagan" is /ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Reagan"?
Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Riagáin (“descendant of Riagán”), a personal name possibly derived from ríodhgach (“impulsive, furious”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Reagan", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list