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
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Keilan is more popular, ranked #3594 vs #3709 for Brogan.
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Keilan is more popular, ranked #3594 compared to Brogan at #3709 in the United States.
Brogan means "descendant of Brocán (little badger)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Keilan means "slender, narrow" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Brogan is primarily a boy name. Keilan is primarily a boy name.