Brogan
Brogan or O'Brogan, is a surname originating in Ireland, anglicized from the original Ó Brógáin. The form McBrogan, is also present sharing the meaning of O'Brogan, essentially "son of Brogan." The name can be traced back to ancient King Breogán, and Saint Brogan (Broccán Clóen), Saint Patrick's nephew and scribe, and has many original meanings, including sorrowful, sharp-faced, sturdy and strong.
Traditionally, Brogan has also been used as a first name for boys, after the Saint.
Notable people with the name
- Alan Brogan, an Irish footballer
- Benedict Brogan, English journalist
- Bernard Brogan (senior), an Irish footballer
- Bernard Brogan (junior), an Irish footballer
- Bill Brogan, Australian rugby league footballer
- Colm Brogan, a Scottish journalist and political pamphleteer
- Denis William Brogan (1900-1974), Scottish historian
- Frank Brogan, an American politician
- Hugh Brogan (1936–2019), British historian
- James Brogan (footballer born 1865), a Scottish footballer
- James Brogan (footballer born 1890), a Scottish footballer
- Jim Brogan (basketball), an American basketball player
- Jim Brogan (footballer), a Scottish footballer
- Jim Brogan (Gaelic footballer), an Irish Gaelic footballer
- John Brogan (footballer born 1958), a Scottish footballer
- Joseph Brogan, American politician, Missouri senator
- Mervyn Brogan, an Australian army officer
- Michelle Brogan, an Australian basketball player
- Mike Brogan, an author's pseudonym
- Stephen Brogan, an English footballer
- William Brogan, Australian rugby player
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