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Broghan

♂ Boy

Pronounced BROH-guhn /ˈbroʊ.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: Broghan is a variant spelling of Brogan, an Irish name from brog, 'shoe' or 'sturdy shoe', borne by an early Irish saint and later used as a surname. The gh spelling gives it an ornamental Gaelic look while keeping the parent name's roots.Low

In 30 seconds: Broghan is a spelling of the Irish name Brogan, from brog, 'shoe'. It came through the Irish surname trend and stayed rare in this form (said BROH-guhn).
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningBroghan is a variant spelling of Brogan, an Irish name from brog, 'shoe' or 'sturdy shoe', borne by an early Irish saint and later used as a surname. The gh spelling gives it an ornamental Gaelic look while keeping the parent name's roots.
U.S. rank (2020)#12310 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201120002020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Broghan is a decorative spelling of Brogan, an Irish name rooted in brog, 'shoe', and carried by an early saint before becoming a surname. As a modern given name it rode the taste for Irish surnames; this gh spelling is a stylistic variant rather than a separate name.

It stayed rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the twenty-tens. A boy named Broghan then is still a child today.

Did you know? Broghan traces to Saint Brogan, an early Irish figure remembered as a scribe, and the name literally connects to brog, the Gaelic word for a stout shoe, source of the English word brogue.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Broghan — Spelling of Irish Brogan; brog, 'shoe'; saint and surname

Variations

BroganBroghynBrogen

Nicknames

BroBroge

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Broghan mean?

It spells Brogan, an Irish name from brog, 'shoe', borne by an early saint.

How do you pronounce Broghan?

It is said BROH-guhn, two syllables with the stress at the front.

Is Broghan a boy or girl name?

Here Broghan is used as a boy's name; Brogan is occasionally given to girls too.

How popular is Broghan?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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