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Bru

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 6 In French: Bruno
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: dark-haired/dark-skinned / of dark complexion.
From the Germanic brun ('dark brown, brunette'); some also relate it to brünne ('mail coat, shield'). It means 'the dark one' or 'of dark complexion'.

Name day for Bru

October 6

Why this day? Bru is a short form of Bruno, and shares its name day.

Bru is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on October 6; the United States on June 7.

The story of the name Bru

Bru is a short form of Bruno. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — dark-haired/dark-skinned / of dark complexion, and shares its name day, October 6.

On birth records, Bru is rarely written as such: the Brus are Brunos (31,853 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bruno page. Bru is also a short form of Bruce.

Frequently asked questions about Bru

What does Bru mean?

Bru is a short form of Bruno, which means dark-haired/dark-skinned / of dark complexion.

When is Bru's name day?

October 6, together with Bruno: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bru a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bruno.

Bru's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Aritz90%
  2. Mark87%
  3. Yahya85%
  4. Jan85%
  5. Erick83%
  6. Abraham83%
  7. Roque83%
  8. Emmanuel81%
  9. Luka80%
  10. Alain79%

Bottom 10

  1. Matteo42%
  2. Teo42%
  3. Biel42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Fabio42%
  7. Liam45%
  8. Axel45%
  9. Younes46%
  10. Gael46%

Love potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Abraham92%
  2. Aritz91%
  3. Mark86%
  4. Jan86%
  5. Roque86%
  6. Alain85%
  7. Erick85%
  8. Alan85%
  9. Maximiliano84%
  10. Roc81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Gael43%
  3. Nil47%
  4. Ian48%
  5. Biel49%
  6. Max51%
  7. Ibai51%
  8. Noël53%
  9. Leonardo53%
  10. Teo54%

Professional potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Ibrahim96%
  2. Abraham96%
  3. Roque96%
  4. Luka90%
  5. Ayman89%
  6. Adan89%
  7. Yahya88%
  8. Aritz88%
  9. Aleix87%
  10. Paul87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kilian42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Hernan42%
  4. Gael56%
  5. Max57%
  6. Dylan58%
  7. Ian59%
  8. Teo59%
  9. Mauro60%
  10. Thiago60%

Crush potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Emmanuel77%
  2. Maximiliano76%
  3. Aritz75%
  4. Mark74%
  5. Erick70%
  6. Yahya70%
  7. Abraham68%
  8. Alan66%
  9. Luka66%
  10. Jan66%

Bottom 10

  1. León42%
  2. Younes42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Gael42%
  5. Teo42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Biel42%
  8. Noël44%
  9. Kilian45%
  10. Nil45%
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