Brogan

See also: brogan and brògan

English

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Brógáin (“descendants of Brógán”), probably from a diminutive of bróg (“shoe”).

Proper noun

Brogan (plural Brogans)

1. A surname from Irish.
2. A male given name.
3. A female given name.
4. A census-designated place in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Brogan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 233.

Anagrams

• Bagnor, Bangor, Bognar, barong, brag on