Brophy

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Bróithe →
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Meanings

proper nounBrophy (plural Brophys)

plural Brophys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Bróithe“descendant of Bróth”
  2. EnglishBrophy

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Bróithe (“descendant of Bróth”), a personal name or byname of unknown origin.

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APA

Brophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brophy

MLA

“Brophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brophy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brophy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brophy.

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