Has Blatty explained why he named her Regan?
Have you ever heard of any women being named Regan?
It's a unisex name. It's unusual and memorable and therefore perfect for the possessed girl in The Exorcist.
shareMy guess is maybe Blatty had some Irish Catholic friends.
Regan as a girl's name seems to have an Irish ring to it.
Regan is an anagram for "anger".
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good (wo)men to do nothing.E. Burke
Geena Davis' character on the new Exorcist TV show is named Angela Rance which someone figured out was an anagram for "A clean Regan". In episode 5 we learn that Angela Rance is Regan McNeil.
shareIn episode 5 we learn that Angela Rance is Regan McNeil.
In episode 5 we learn that Angela Rance is Regan MacNeil.
...and in subsequent episodes we find out she's not "A Clean Regan" whatsoever.
In fact, she's rather filthy.
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Google: Norse myth Regin. Great story, and it had an influence on the book by Blatty.
shareIts a prediction, or prophesy of 80's American politics as that Ronald Reagan, one of the most evil and vile leaders of the past 100 years globally, would be voted as President of the U.S. Then there was the fact that all three of his names, Ronald Rowley Reagan, have six letters each; adding up to 666.
shareWhy not Cordelia, the 'good' daughter? Do some people think Regan was actually superior to Cordelia?
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