Hi Emux!
Here are the results of my research for the meaning of the symbols
for the Reagan family coat of arms.
Reagan Family Crest, Coat of Arms
Reagan
Origin: Irish
Coat of Arms: Gold with an ermine chevron between three blue dolphins
http://www.houseofnames.com/coatofarms_details.asp?sId=&s=reagan
O'Regan
?The names Regan and O'Regan are among the seventy most frequently
found in the country. There were a number of O'Riagain Septs who were
based in Counties Meath and Limerick especially. Reagan and Reegan are
variations.?
http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=oregan&capname=O'Regan&letter=r&user=ISNS&item=ss
Regan, O'Regan, Reagan, O Riagain, O Reagain Family Coat of Arms
Genealogical Journeys In Time
http://www.genealogicaljourneys.com/coats/regancoa.htm
Origin Displayed: Irish
Spelling variations include: Reagan, Regan, O'Regan, O'Reagan and others.
?First found in county Meath where they held a family seat from very
ancient times.?
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were:
?James, John, Patrick, Thomas and William O'Regan settled in
Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Charles, Daniel, Denis, Edmund,
Jeremiah, John, Margaret, Thomas and William Regan all arrived in
Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.?
Some noteworthy people of the name Reagan:
- Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-) American 40th American President
- Anne Frances Nancy Robbins Davis Reagan (1921) wife of president
Reagen
Source: House of Names
http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp/s.Reagan/Reagan_family_Crest/Reagan_coat_of_arms/qx/coatofarms_details.htm
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HERALDIC CHARGES
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The Irish Surnames Website provides the meanings of the symbols that
are found on the coat of arms.
?There are literally hundreds of different symbols (or charges) that
can appear on coats of arms. The colors that are chosen and even the
shape of the shield itself can have significance for the Family, Clan
or Sept that was to bear the arms.?
?The explanations below are offered as the general interpretation of
what this symbolism signifies.?
http://www.irishsurnames.com/heraldiccharges.htm
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THE COLORS ON COATS OF ARMS
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Or (Gold)
Meaning: Generosity
Azure (Blue)
Meaning: Strength, Loyalty
Vert (Green)
Meaning: Hope, loyalty in love
Source: Irish Surnames
http://www.irishsurnames.com/colors.htm
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SHIELDS ON COATS OF ARMS
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Chevron
Image: http://www.irishsurnames.com/images/chevronshield.gif
Meaning: Represents the roof of a house - signifies Protection, faithful service
Source: Irish Surnames
http://www.irishsurnames.com/shields.htm
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HERALDIC BEASTS
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Dolphin
Image: http://www.irishsurnames.com/images/dolphin.gif
Meaning: Affection, charity
Source: Irish Surnames
http://www.irishsurnames.com/beasts.htm
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OTHER HERALDIC CHARGES
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Helmet
Image:http://www.irishsurnames.com/images/helmet.gif
Meaning: Wise defense
http://www.irishsurnames.com/other.htm
Source: Irish Surnames
http://www.irishsurnames.com/other.htm
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Fleur-de-lis Designs ? The meaning behind the symbols
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Gold (Or): Generosity and elevation of the mind
Blue (Azure): Truth and loyalty
Green (Vert): Hope, joy, and loyalty in love
FURS: The mere fact that a shield or crest contains furs suggests a
mark of dignity. Usually the fur coat of the weasel is represented.
Ermine (White with black spots)
http://www.fleurdelis.com/graphics/ermine.gif
Helmet: When depicted on the shield, denotes wisdom and security in
defense; strength, protection, invulnerability
Dolphin: Swiftness, diligence, salvation, charity, and love
Fleur-de-lis Designs: Meaning behind the symbols
http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm
Manual of Symbolic Heraldry
(Heraldic Meanings)
This is a very interesting electronic book about the heraldic meanings. Free
http://www.geocities.com/heraldry2001/symbolic.htm
Download here:
http://www.geocities.com/heraldry2001/Symbolic.zip
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Additional information that may interest you
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Heraldica.org provides a wealth of information.
http://www.heraldica.org/
Meaning of Coats of Arms
http://www.heraldica.org/topics/meaning.htm
Heraldic Atlas
http://www.heraldica.org/topics/glossary/atlas.htm
Ronald Reagan (b. 1911)
Reagan had arms registered in Switzerland around 1984.
?The arms are: Or, a bear rampant sable, armed and langued gules
holding between its forepaws a mullet argent; on a chief of the
second, standing on a ducal coronet of the first a falcon argent,
armed and langued of the third, wings displayed and inverted. Crest:
On a gentleman's helmet proper a demi-horse sable, unguled or, charged
on the shoulder with an actor's mask of the last. Motto: "Facta non
verba".
Source: Heraldica.org
http://www.heraldica.org/topics/usa/usfamous.htm
?The Reagan family coat of arms, commissioned by Ron and Nancy Reagan,
includes a bear, the state animal of California. California is both
the Reagan's home, and their power base.?
http://home.mcn.net/~willfree/coincidence/reagan.htm
Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry published in 1908
http://digiserve.com/heraldry/pimbley.htm
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I hope you find this helpful!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |
