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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. Artur86%
  2. Itziar85%
  3. Hajar82%
  4. Maider79%
  5. Iman78%
  6. Denis78%
  7. Oier76%
  8. Minerva76%
  9. Guillem72%
  10. Oussama71%

Love potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Irati42%
  2. Yanira43%
  3. Zaira44%
  4. Samara45%
  5. Mireya49%
  6. Anastasia51%
  7. Salma52%
  8. Ferran55%
  9. Xabier56%
  10. Maialen58%

Professional potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Hajar95%
  2. Iman95%
  3. Bilal93%
  4. Amine90%
  5. Maider88%
  6. Oier88%
  7. Achraf88%
  8. Walid86%
  9. Evelyn85%
  10. Itziar85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mireya58%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Yanira62%
  4. Irati64%
  5. Zaira66%
  6. Ferran67%
  7. Bryan67%
  8. Denis69%
  9. Brian70%
  10. Marcel71%

Crush potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Itziar71%
  2. Artur68%
  3. Hajar68%
  4. Minerva67%
  5. Brais65%
  6. Oier65%
  7. Oussama64%
  8. Iman64%
  9. Michelle64%
  10. Brian63%

Bottom 10

  1. Zaira42%
  2. Achraf42%
  3. Ferran42%
  4. Yanira43%
  5. Irati43%
  6. Giovanni47%
  7. Marcel48%
  8. Xabier48%
  9. Samara49%
  10. Ayoub49%
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