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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. Bruno95%
  2. Brunito95%
  3. Rick93%
  4. Smail93%
  5. Ez93%
  6. Ric93%
  7. Eric93%
  8. Osman93%
  9. Salman92%
  10. Hussein92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dieguito42%
  2. Alvin42%
  3. Enzino42%
  4. Stefano42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Jonny42%
  7. Gian42%
  8. Gino42%
  9. Adonis42%
  10. Pablo42%

Love potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Gigi42%
  2. Wilder42%
  3. Dmitri42%
  4. Laszlo42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Chava42%
  7. Efraín42%
  8. Floreal42%
  9. Krishna42%
  10. Salva42%

Professional potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Ramses42%
  2. Igor42%
  3. Robinson42%
  4. Samaël42%
  5. Germinal42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Kilian42%
  8. Renzo42%
  9. Axel42%
  10. Dirk42%

Crush potential for Bru

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