The nameBruno
Bruno is a Germanic name meaning "brown". It is a classic in Italy, Germany and Brazil.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Bruno comes from the Germanic brun, "brown", often understood as "brown bear".
Origin
Germanic.
History
Saint Bruno founded the Carthusian order in 1084. In England and Wales Bruno reached 377th in 2018. Bruno Mars made it a pop name.
Did you know?
- The singer Bruno Mars was born Peter Hernandez.
- The philosopher Giordano Bruno, who imagined an infinite universe, was burned at the stake in Rome in 1600.
Famous people named Bruno
- Saint Bruno of Cologne
- Bruno Mars, singer
- Giordano Bruno, philosopher
Popularity of the name Bruno
Bruno in the United States
Bruno was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 3,462 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Bruno. Its rise began around 1910, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Bruno in the United States were born before 1983, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 392 births a year.
Bruno in the United Kingdom
Bruno was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 988 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Bruno. Half of all babies named Bruno in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 91 births a year on average, against 116 in the five years before.
Bruno in France
Bruno in Belgium
Bruno in Switzerland
Bruno in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Bruno
Names from the same generation as Bruno, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bruno mean?
Bruno comes from the Germanic brun, "brown", often understood as "brown bear".
What is the origin of the name Bruno?
Germanic.
Is Bruno a girl's or a boy's name?
Bruno is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Bruno?
In 2024, Bruno was the 703rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 381 births.
What are the variants of the name Bruno?
Variants and related names of Bruno include Bruna.
What are good sibling names for Bruno?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Mina, Ida, Amelie and Zainab for a sister, Roland, Lewis, Conrad and Leonard for a brother.
Who are famous people named Bruno?
Saint Bruno of Cologne; Bruno Mars, singer; Giordano Bruno, philosopher.