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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. Vera83%
  2. Martina76%
  3. Ariadna74%
  4. Leire72%
  5. Nora70%
  6. Blanca62%
  7. Victoria62%
  8. Alma62%
  9. Vega60%
  10. Candela60%

Bottom 10

  1. Emma42%
  2. Abril42%
  3. Carlota42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Inés43%
  6. Ainara44%
  7. Olivia46%
  8. Julia46%
  9. Lara48%
  10. Aïna49%

Love potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Martina74%
  2. Victoria73%
  3. Leire70%
  4. Vera69%
  5. Blanca69%
  6. Sofía64%
  7. Valeria64%
  8. Nora62%
  9. Aitana60%
  10. Vega60%

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. Candela60%
  4. Aitana60%
  5. Vega60%
  6. Aïna64%
  7. Ainara66%
  8. Abril67%
  9. Laïa67%
  10. Victoria67%

Crush potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Abril42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Ainara42%
  4. Carlota42%
  5. Emma45%
  6. Lara46%
  7. Noa47%
  8. Inés49%
  9. Elsa50%
  10. Aïna52%
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