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Bro

Boy Name day: February 22
Bro is a short form of Brody: on birth records it is written Brody (73,095 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brody page. Also a short form of Brook, Brodie, Broderick.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (toponymic surname). Meaning: Ditch, mire, muddy place.
From the lands of Brodie in Moray, Scotland — probably from Gaelic 'bròthach' 'muddy place, ditch' — the seat of Clan Brodie since around the 12th century.

Name day for Bro

February 22

Why this day? Bro is a short form of Brody, and shares its name day.

Bro is celebrated in the United States on February 22.

The story of the name Bro

Bro is a short form of Brody. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic (toponymic surname)) and meaning — ditch, mire, muddy place, and shares its name day, February 22.

On birth records, Bro is rarely written as such: the Bros are Brodys (73,095 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brody page. Bro is also a short form of Brook, Brodie, Broderick.

Frequently asked questions about Bro

What does Bro mean?

Bro is a short form of Brody, which means ditch, mire, muddy place.

When is Bro's name day?

February 22, together with Brody: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bro a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brody.

Bro's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Tod95%
  2. Lanny92%
  3. Farrell89%
  4. Rusty85%
  5. Frederic85%
  6. Monty84%
  7. Mitch83%
  8. Domingo83%
  9. Vince82%
  10. Lenny82%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Kennith48%
  3. Linwood49%
  4. Felton50%
  5. Lawerence50%
  6. Donn55%
  7. Denny55%
  8. Denis55%
  9. Curt56%
  10. Rogers56%

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk44%
  2. Hal44%
  3. Elvis51%
  4. Curt55%
  5. Phil55%
  6. Denny57%
  7. Denis57%
  8. Ike58%
  9. Donn59%
  10. Rickie60%

Professional potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Rob80%
  3. Dwain80%
  4. Rogers80%
  5. Jerrold80%
  6. Hal76%
  7. Art75%
  8. Galen75%
  9. Randell75%
  10. Greggory75%

Bottom 10

  1. Farrell42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Robby42%
  4. Dickie43%
  5. Dirk44%
  6. Vince45%
  7. Wally45%
  8. Lonny45%
  9. Lenny46%
  10. Berry47%

Crush potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Lanny96%
  2. Vince96%
  3. Tod96%
  4. Farrell96%
  5. Domingo96%
  6. Rusty94%
  7. Ronny93%
  8. Lenny93%
  9. Stanton91%
  10. Monty90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Linwood52%
  3. Denis54%
  4. Phil54%
  5. Denny54%
  6. Hal54%
  7. Lawerence56%
  8. Rogers56%
  9. Kennith57%
  10. Stanford58%
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