Does Reagan sound like a girl or boy ...

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Does Reagan sound like a girl or boy ...
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Sun, 11-07-2004 - 6:30pm

Does Reagan sound like a girl or boy name to you?



  • girl
  • boy


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Registered: 05-16-2003
Sun, 11-07-2004 - 11:45pm
I couldn't vote becuase I think it depends on how it's pronounced. RAY-gan(like president) makes me think boy. REE-gen makes me think King Lear & girl.

Andi


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Registered: 06-01-2003
Mon, 11-08-2004 - 1:08am
I have never heard the name pronounced REE-gen (only RAY-gen). In fact I'm surprised that happens at all! Wow.

I answered "girl", because when I hear Reagan used as a FN, I automatically assume it is a female.

Although technically I do think of the name Reagan as a unisex, surname type of name, I've only met girls named Reagan/Regan! I have actually known several of those, but *never* met a male by the name...interesting!