Brogan

Brogan (Brógán) is a female first name that has its origin in Ireland and means 'the shoemaker' in Irish or Gaelic. In Scottish Gaelic, Brógan can also be interpreted as 'little shoe'.

What does the name Brogan mean?

Brogan (Brógán) is a female first name of Gaelic descent, meaning 'the shoemaker'. The name is also found in Scottish Gaelic and can occasionally be translated as 'little shoe'. Its roots lie in the Gaelic word bróg, which means 'shoe'. In Ireland, the surname is particularly common in Counties Mayo and Sligo.

Where does the name Brogan come from?

Brogan is a female first name of Gaelic origin, meaning 'the shoemaker'. The Gaelic word bróg stands for 'shoe'. The languages in which the name appears are Gaelic, Irish, and Scottish.

How do you pronounce Brogan?

Brogan is pronounced like 'Broh-gahn'.

Popularity

In Germany, Brogan is one of the less common first names and has not yet found a place in the German first name charts. In 2006, the name Brogan reached its highest ranking in Northern Ireland at 238th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given around 20 times there, bringing it to 573rd place in the ten-year statistics. From 1997 to 2024, Brogan ranks 399th in Northern Ireland.