"Grogan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Grogans [plural]
Etymology: Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Grúgáin (“descendant of Grúgán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of grúg (“anger”) or a reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Gruagáin (“descendant of Gruagán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of gruag (“hair”). Compare McGrogan. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Ó Grúgáin||descendant of Grúgán}} Irish Ó Grúgáin (“descendant of Grúgán”), {{der|en|ga|Ó Gruagáin||descendant of Gruagán}} Irish Ó Gruagáin (“descendant of Gruagán”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Grogan (plural Grogans)
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Grogan-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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