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Brophy (name) means a surname of Irish origin. Example: “The Brophy family ran a farm in County Kilkenny.”

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A surname of Irish origin.
"The Brophy family ran a farm in County Kilkenny."
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Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Bróithe, "descendant of Bróth."

Origin: Irish

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What does “Brophy” mean?
The word “Brophy” means a surname of Irish origin.
How do you use “Brophy” in a sentence?
Here is “Brophy” used in a sentence: “The Brophy family ran a farm in County Kilkenny.”
What part of speech is “Brophy”?
“Brophy” is a name.
Where does the word “Brophy” come from?
The word “Brophy” comes from Irish. Anglicized form of Irish Ó Bróithe, "descendant of Bróth.".

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