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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. Helga88%
  2. Bertha85%
  3. Norma85%
  4. Touria84%
  5. Hadda83%
  6. Martha83%
  7. Yamna81%
  8. Monika81%
  9. Imelda80%
  10. Susanne80%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Felicia42%
  3. Anabella42%
  4. Fanny42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Iliana42%
  7. Dora42%
  8. Yamileth42%
  9. Nelly44%
  10. Julie45%

Love potential for Bru

Professional potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Oxana42%
  3. Elva54%
  4. Jenny60%
  5. Janeth61%
  6. Fanny63%
  7. Anabella64%
  8. Marilyn65%
  9. Lilia65%
  10. Yamileth65%

Crush potential for Bru

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