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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. Berta90%
  2. Naiara78%
  3. Paula75%
  4. Natalia71%
  5. Judith69%
  6. María69%
  7. Ángela69%
  8. Sara68%
  9. Erika68%
  10. Ainhoa68%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucía45%
  2. Carla45%
  3. Aroa46%
  4. Clara46%
  5. Paola46%
  6. Helena50%
  7. Celia52%
  8. Alba54%
  9. Claudia56%
  10. Nerea60%

Love potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Berta93%
  2. Naiara76%
  3. Paula74%
  4. Natalia69%
  5. Ángela68%
  6. Erika67%
  7. María67%
  8. Sara65%
  9. Irene63%
  10. Judith61%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa42%
  2. Helena45%
  3. Clara47%
  4. Alba48%
  5. Carla52%
  6. Ainhoa56%
  7. Lucía57%
  8. Celia58%
  9. Claudia59%
  10. Nerea60%

Professional potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Naiara85%
  2. Ángela83%
  3. Paula83%
  4. Berta81%
  5. Claudia81%
  6. Paola80%
  7. Sara80%
  8. María78%
  9. Judith76%
  10. Celia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa54%
  2. Carla58%
  3. Nerea60%
  4. Lucía64%
  5. Erika67%
  6. Alba68%
  7. Helena69%
  8. Ainhoa69%
  9. Natalia71%
  10. Irene73%

Crush potential for Bru

Top 10

  1. Natalia70%
  2. Ángela70%
  3. Paula69%
  4. María69%
  5. Naiara66%
  6. Sara65%
  7. Berta63%
  8. Erika62%
  9. Claudia61%
  10. Nerea60%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa42%
  2. Clara47%
  3. Carla50%
  4. Paola52%
  5. Alba53%
  6. Lucía55%
  7. Helena55%
  8. Judith58%
  9. Ainhoa58%
  10. Celia58%
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