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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. Thalia42%
  2. Vania42%
  3. Shakira42%
  4. Letizia42%
  5. Stella42%
  6. Natacha42%
  7. Zahira42%
  8. Talia43%
  9. Sheyla43%
  10. Jazmin43%

Love potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Stella42%
  2. Thalia42%
  3. Zahira44%
  4. Ahlam44%
  5. Estel44%
  6. Shakira45%
  7. Najwa46%
  8. Vania46%
  9. Jazmin47%
  10. Maika48%

Professional potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia55%
  2. Vania57%
  3. Natasha63%
  4. Zahira63%
  5. Ahlam64%
  6. Sheyla64%
  7. Xiomara66%
  8. Selena66%
  9. Shakira66%
  10. Luana67%

Crush potential for Bru

Bottom 10

  1. Shakira42%
  2. Thalia42%
  3. Estel42%
  4. Natacha45%
  5. Jazmin46%
  6. Zahira46%
  7. Vania46%
  8. Ahlam46%
  9. Maika47%
  10. Letizia47%
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