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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. Annie84%
  2. Anne84%
  3. Vera83%
  4. Arlette81%
  5. Zeinab80%
  6. Asiya80%
  7. Beth79%
  8. Antonella79%
  9. Astrid78%
  10. Maryam77%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Fiorella42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Razane42%
  5. Bella42%
  6. Alison42%
  7. Margot42%
  8. Lila42%
  9. Alisha42%
  10. Denisse42%

Love potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Ginevra42%
  2. Amelie42%
  3. Ayleen42%
  4. Ariana42%
  5. Anya42%
  6. Arely42%
  7. Nikole42%
  8. Eva Luna42%
  9. Vida42%
  10. Ghazal42%

Professional potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Alia42%
  2. Kyra42%
  3. Frida42%
  4. Lilith42%
  5. Indiana42%
  6. Kira42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Kendra42%
  9. Luna47%
  10. Lola47%

Crush potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Naïa42%
  2. Fanta42%
  3. Jule42%
  4. Alice42%
  5. Franchesca42%
  6. Ariela42%
  7. Dafne42%
  8. Aranza42%
  9. Fiorella42%
  10. Hoorain42%
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