Gender: Masculine
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: “little shoe.”
(BROH-gen)
The name is derived from the Gaelic bróg meaning shoe added with the diminutive suffix of -an. The name was borne by St. Brogan who was said to be a Scribe for St. Patrick. The designated name day or feast day for the saint is July 8. The name is sometimes rendered as Broccan and Bracan. The early church latinized as Bearchanus. In addition, the name was borne by several other early Irish saints.