Brogan - boys name or girls name?!

[princesshaley]

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?

[Didyeeaye]

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

[Shadow1234]

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]

Neither. It is a surname.

[Belindabauer]

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

[Bluebonnieblue]

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]

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

[MrsFoxPlus4]

Damn this was 2016 baby Brogan is 2 now hahaha

[MrsFoxPlus4]

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

[DioVelazquez]

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]

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]

neither, sorry. Brody? or Logan?

[KoalaDownUnder]

It is absolutely horrible for either sex.

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

[rainbow99]

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

[Chinlo]

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

[SendARavenToRiverRun]

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

[hoddtastic]

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

[hoddtastic]

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]

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

[Pluto30]

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]

Neither, it's awful.

[poppyknot]

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]

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]

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

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

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

[Onlytimewilltell]

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