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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. Kipp91%
  2. Kevan89%
  3. Kenney89%
  4. Chip89%
  5. Wayde87%
  6. Alonza86%
  7. Christophe85%
  8. Kieth85%
  9. Roddy83%
  10. Davy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus45%
  2. Rock50%
  3. Garold54%
  4. Gaylon54%
  5. Kerwin55%
  6. Stoney55%
  7. Darel55%
  8. Brien55%
  9. Len55%
  10. Faron57%

Love potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Dwaine88%
  3. Chip87%
  4. Wardell86%
  5. Duwayne85%
  6. Kirt85%
  7. Kevan85%
  8. Kipp85%
  9. Gaylon84%
  10. Mikeal84%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint49%
  2. Rand52%
  3. Sid55%
  4. Rolf55%
  5. Cleve56%
  6. Geary57%
  7. Rance58%
  8. Butch59%
  9. Rudolfo59%
  10. Len60%

Professional potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Flint44%
  6. Rudolfo45%
  7. Timmie47%
  8. Brion48%
  9. Rance48%
  10. Sal50%

Crush potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Kipp96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Davy96%
  4. Kenney96%
  5. Chip96%
  6. Kevan96%
  7. Wayde95%
  8. Roddy95%
  9. Woody93%
  10. Roby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus57%
  2. Rolf58%
  3. Rock58%
  4. Faron59%
  5. Lenwood59%
  6. Les59%
  7. Len59%
  8. Geary62%
  9. Cleve62%
  10. Stoney64%
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