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As I understand it the Irish surname is most commonly spelled Breckan, and is based on Gaelic Breacán, which originally meant "speckled" or "freckled". The modern name could also be thought of as a respelling of the Welsh place name Brecon, which also ultimately goes back to a Celtic given name with the same derivation as the Irish name. As a modern given name, the spelling is usually Brecken or Breckin, and many parents may choose it because they want to call their son Breck in everyday life but are reluctant to use a one-syllable form as his official name.