Brogan
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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 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, though it is a name for girls too.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, 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 Saint Brogan
Saint Brogan
Broccán Clóen was an Irish cleric who lived in the sixth or seventh century.Several persons noted for their holiness seem to have borne this name, which is variously written Brogan, Broccan, Bracan, and even Bearchan and Bearchanus....
(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, though it is a name for girls too.
Notable people with the name
- Alan BroganAlan BroganAlan Brogan is an Irish Gaelic footballer from Dublinwho plays for St. Oliver Plunkett's. He is the son of famous Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan. He can play in the full forward line but usually plays centre half forward for Dublin...
, an Irish footballer. - Bernard Brogan (senior), an Irish footballer.
- Bernard Brogan (junior)Bernard Brogan (junior)Bernard Brogan is a Gaelic football player who plays inter-county football with Dublin and his club football for St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh. Bernard alongside most of his family hove all attended St. Declan's College on the Navan Road...
, an Irish footballer. - Colm BroganColm BroganColm Brogan was a Scottish journalist and author.He wrote for The Herald and also pamphlets for the Conservative Party...
, a Scottish journalist and political pamphleteer. - Dean BroganDean BroganDean Scott Brogan is a ruckman in the Australian Football League . He was also a former basketballer with the Adelaide 36ers.-Adelaide 36ers career :...
, an Australian footballer. - Denis William BroganDenis William BroganSir Denis William Brogan , Scottish author and historian.He studied in Glasgow, Oxford, and Harvard.From 1939 to 1968, he was a fellow of Peterhouse and professor of political science in Cambridge....
, a British historian. - Frank BroganFrank BroganFrank T. Brogan is the current Chancellor of the State University System of Florida and the former President of Florida Atlantic University. He was also the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Florida...
, an American educator and politician. - Frank Brogan (footballer)Frank Brogan (footballer)Frank Brogan is a Scottish former professional association football player. During his career he made over 200 appearances for Ipswich Town.-External links:**...
, a Scottish footballer. - Fiona Brogan (Artist), well known Scottish Portrait Artist
- Hugh BroganHugh BroganDenis Hugh Vercingetorix Brogan , known as Hugh Brogan, is a British historian and biographer.-Early life:The son of Sir Denis Brogan, he was educated at St Faith's School, Cambridge, Repton School, and St John's College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1959 and MA in 1964...
, a British historian. - James Brogan (footballer born 1865), a Scottish footballer.
- James Brogan (footballer born 1890)James Brogan (footballer born 1890)James Brogan was a professional footballer who played for Bristol Rovers prior to the First World War.Brogan joined Rovers in 1910, having previously been playing football in Glasgow...
, a Scottish footballer. - Jim Brogan (basketball)Jim Brogan (basketball)James Riley "Jim" Brogan is a retired American basketball player.He played collegiately for the West Virginia Wesleyan College.He played for the San Diego Clippers in the NBA for 121 games....
, an American basketball player. - Jim Brogan (footballer)Jim Brogan (footballer)Jim Brogan is a Scottish former football player, who played in over 200 league games for Jock Stein's highly successful Celtic sides of the late 1960s and early 1970s...
, a Scottish footballer. - Jim Brogan (Gaelic footballer), an Irish gaelic footballer.
- John Brogan (footballer born 1954), a Scottish footballer.
- John Brogan (footballer born 1958)John Brogan (footballer born 1958)John Brogan , is a former Scottish football defender.Brogan began his career with Partick Thistle. He didn't play for the first team, and moved to rivals Clyde. He stayed with Clyde for 7 seasons, before dropping out of the senior game to join Glasgow Perthshire.He is regularly a guest of honour at...
, a Scottish footballer. - Michelle BroganMichelle BroganMichelle Brogan is a former basketball player from Australia, who won the bronze medal with the Australia women's national basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...
, an Australian basketball player. - Mike BroganMike BroganMike Brogan was a pseudonym of the author of six novels published in 1977 in the UK by Corgi featuring Action Man and his American friend G.I. Joe.His real name was Fred Baker...
, an author's pseudonym. - Saint BroganSaint BroganBroccán Clóen was an Irish cleric who lived in the sixth or seventh century.Several persons noted for their holiness seem to have borne this name, which is variously written Brogan, Broccan, Bracan, and even Bearchan and Bearchanus....
, an Irish saint - Stuart Brogan' black metal drummer, political artist and published author (pseudonym used)
- Stephen BroganStephen BroganStephen Patrick Brogan is an English footballer, currently playing for Alfreton Town of the Conference National following his release from Rotherham United....
, an English footballer.