The nameBrune
Brune is a French girl's name of Germanic origin, the feminine of Bruno. It has been well liked in France since the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Brune comes from the Germanic brun, "brown". Some authors link it instead to brunja, "breastplate".
Origin
Germanic.
History
The name spread in France in the 2010s.
Popularity of the name Brune
Brune in France
Brune was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 1,290 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Brune. Its rise began around 1997, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Brune in France were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 213 births a year on average, against 167 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brune mean?
Brune comes from the Germanic brun, "brown". Some authors link it instead to brunja, "breastplate".
What is the origin of the name Brune?
Germanic.
Is Brune a girl's or a boy's name?
Brune is a girl's name.