Brogan
Meaning
"descendant of Brocán (little badger)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,709
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bro, Brog, Brogy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Brocán (little badger)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"the unseen"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Brogan is more popular, ranked #3709 vs #3758 for Hades.
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Brogan is more popular, ranked #3709 compared to Hades at #3758 in the United States.
Brogan means "descendant of Brocán (little badger)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Hades means "the unseen" (Ancient Greek origin).
Brogan is primarily a boy name. Hades is primarily a boy name.