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Brogan

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish surname meaning 'small brogue' (a type of heavy work shoe), originally designating a shoemaker. Contemporary yet rooted in Celtic craftsmanship tradition.”

Popularity Over Time

Brogan US popularity rank over timeRank 6144 in 1983 to rank 782 in 2011. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#782#3463#6144198320002024

Brogan is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

BroBrody

Style

StrongModernBoldClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Brogan Hall (actor)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Brennan

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Keegan

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Ronan

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Siobhan

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Brigid

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Bridget

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Maeve

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Irish and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Irish surname meaning 'small brogue' (a type of heavy work shoe), originally designating a shoemaker. Contemporary yet rooted in Celtic craftsmanship tradition.

Brogan is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Brogan include Bro, Brody.

Names that pair beautifully with Brogan include Siobhan, Brigid, Bridget, Maeve.