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Brogan - boys name or girls name?!

38 replies

princesshaley · 27/10/2016 18:12

I've come across the name Brogan, which I like for a boy, but I've seen it used a lot for a girl, and I know a few girls with the names, but no boys.

Around when I was born, it was apparently a lot more popular for girls (165 girls vs 34 boys), but last year, it was much more popular for boys (58 boys vs 16 girls).

Should I add it to my boys list, even though the Brogans my age are girls? Or should I let it go? Confused

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Didyeeaye · 23/12/2018 00:23

I know a few girls called Brogan so definitely a girls name to me sorry

Shadow1234 · 22/12/2018 03:49

I know a young boy named Brogan, and whilst it has been used for boys and girls, I do think it sounds more masculine.

percheron67 · 21/12/2018 22:54

Neither. It is a surname.

Belindabauer · 21/12/2018 16:45

I think it suits both but agree it does sound masculine.

Bluebonnieblue · 21/12/2018 15:01

I've never heard it as a name. I've only heard of bogan which is apparently a chav in Australia and Brogan reminds me of that

DioVelazquez · 21/12/2018 14:38

Oh great, thanks Rissto you got me posting on a zombie thread.

MrsFoxPlus4 · 21/12/2018 14:37

Damn this was 2016 baby Brogan is 2 now hahaha

MrsFoxPlus4 · 21/12/2018 14:36

I know 1 boy & 1 girl it suits both :)

DioVelazquez · 21/12/2018 14:35

It sounds like something teenagers call their friends as a stupid bro joke. Like

"sup broseph"
"yooo bromepheus"
"how's it going brosama bin laden?"
"later broprah winfrey"
"peace, brogan"

Rissto · 21/12/2018 12:49

It's not nice to say it's ugly, awful or horrible. If you don't like it just say you don't like it as others have here. I think it's great for a boy and ok for a girl.

stonygreysoil · 28/10/2016 09:04

neither, sorry. Brody? or Logan?

KoalaDownUnder · 28/10/2016 04:00

It is absolutely horrible for either sex.

And yes, I would hope he/never wants to go to Australia. 'Bogan' = 'Chav'. Shock

rainbow99 · 27/10/2016 22:02

I know a girl Brogan. And it's awful and ugly IMO - sorry :(

Chinlo · 27/10/2016 21:33

People actually voluntarily use this as a name for their kids??

SendARavenToRiverRun · 27/10/2016 20:53

I know a girl with the name. Not one of my favourite names ( and one of my girls has a surname first name)

hoddtastic · 27/10/2016 20:34

and i am someone who had Murphy on a shortlist for one of my kids.

hoddtastic · 27/10/2016 20:33

if you don't know what it is, and you want to use it then assume most people will feel likewise. It's not very nice for either sex though tbh.

LadyOfTheCanyon · 27/10/2016 20:23

Yep, sounds like Bogan. Or Bogey ( sorry ). Ugly either way.

Pluto30 · 27/10/2016 20:18

Makes me think of bogan.

It's not even a particularly nice last name, let alone first name. I'd think it was a boy's name, not a girl's though.

EssentialHummus · 27/10/2016 19:58

Neither, it's awful.

poppyknot · 27/10/2016 19:55

As a surname (Irish) I think it would be a legitimate boy's name and would work if you were Scottish If you needed a justification.

MrsJayy · 27/10/2016 19:43

2 girls i know are Brogan it is 1 of those names you can unisex it isn't an ugly name whatever you decide

LynetteScavo · 27/10/2016 19:42

I think it's more a boys name, because it reminds me of brogues. But girls can wear brogues tooGrin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 27/10/2016 19:42

Either, but I don't like it, sorry.

Onlytimewilltell · 27/10/2016 19:40

I know one boy aged 9. I think it's lovely.

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