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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. Eric93%
  3. Hector90%
  4. Marco87%
  5. Martín86%
  6. Erik85%
  7. Vera83%
  8. Unai79%
  9. Marti76%
  10. Martina76%

Bottom 10

  1. Enzo42%
  2. Emma42%
  3. Abril42%
  4. Carlota42%
  5. Darío42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Léo42%
  8. Izan42%
  9. Lucas43%
  10. Inés43%

Love potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Bruno96%
  2. Hector94%
  3. Eric90%
  4. Marco86%
  5. Martín86%
  6. Erik83%
  7. Marti81%
  8. Unai80%
  9. Martina74%
  10. Julen73%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Carlota42%
  3. Aïna43%
  4. Ainara43%
  5. Abril44%
  6. Emma44%
  7. Elsa45%
  8. Inés46%
  9. Jimena49%
  10. Noa49%

Professional potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Noa58%
  3. Eloy60%
  4. Candela60%
  5. Aitor60%
  6. Aitana60%
  7. Vega60%
  8. Gonzalo60%
  9. Alonso60%
  10. Izan62%

Crush potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Bruno79%
  2. Hector77%
  3. Marco74%
  4. Eric74%
  5. Martín69%
  6. Erik68%
  7. Leire66%
  8. Julen64%
  9. Victoria64%
  10. Nora64%

Bottom 10

  1. Darío42%
  2. Abril42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Enzo42%
  5. Léo42%
  6. Ainara42%
  7. Carlota42%
  8. Hugo43%
  9. Emma45%
  10. Lara46%
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