Broghan

Broghan Meaning & Origin

About Broghan
The name "Broghan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Brógáin," meaning "descendant of Brógán." The name Brógán itself is believed to come from the word "bróg," which means "shoe" in Irish. Therefore, the name "Broghan" can be interpreted as "descendant of the shoemaker" or "one who makes or repairs shoes."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Broghan are male.

Broghan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/broghan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broghan in Braille

Here's how to represent Broghan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Broghan in braille

How to Spell the Name Broghan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Broghan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Broghan in sign language

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