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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

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen42%
  2. Juliana53%
  3. Luisa53%
  4. Felisa61%
  5. Rosa62%
  6. Josefina64%
  7. Dolores65%
  8. Ramona71%
  9. Pilar85%

Love potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen43%
  2. Rosa52%
  3. Luisa58%
  4. Juliana60%
  5. Dolores61%
  6. Josefina63%
  7. Felisa70%
  8. Pilar75%
  9. Ramona85%

Professional potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona68%
  2. Carmen69%
  3. Felisa75%
  4. Dolores76%
  5. Luisa76%
  6. Rosa79%
  7. Josefina85%
  8. Juliana86%
  9. Pilar96%

Crush potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Carmen42%
  2. Juliana53%
  3. Josefina56%
  4. Ramona57%
  5. Rosa57%
  6. Luisa59%
  7. Felisa60%
  8. Pilar65%
  9. Dolores66%
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