Brogan
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning heavy work shoe; a sturdy shoe.
Brogan by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Brogan. In the US, 131 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 287 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Brogan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Brylan45 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Brogan, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a craft or trade
Like Brogan, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
- Ameliawork, industriousness2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
- Penelopeweaver; wife of Odysseus1,174 in England and Wales (2025)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Brogan
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