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Bruno

Meaning: brown · Origin: Germanic · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Germanic brun, 'brown'. Saint Bruno founded the Carthusian order.

Famous people named Bruno

Bruno Mars (singer)
Bruno Fernandes (footballer)

Nicknames

Bru

Variants & related names

Bruns, Brunon

Bruno name art

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FAQ

What does the name Bruno mean?

Bruno means “brown”. It comes from Germanic.

Is Bruno a popular name?

Yes — Bruno has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Bruno?

Bru.

What are other forms of Bruno?

Bruns, Brunon.

Similar names

Frederick · Otis · Richard · Charles · Frank · Leonard

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.