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
"from the rye meadow"
Origin: Old English
Brogan is more popular, ranked #3709 vs #3751 for Rhyland.
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Brogan is more popular, ranked #3709 compared to Rhyland at #3751 in the United States.
Brogan means "descendant of Brocán (little badger)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Rhyland means "from the rye meadow" (Old English origin).
Brogan is primarily a boy name. Rhyland is primarily a boy name.