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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. Billy89%
  2. Lewis85%
  3. Fred85%
  4. Franklin82%
  5. Leroy79%
  6. Melvin79%
  7. Sam79%
  8. Alvin79%
  9. Calvin78%
  10. Edwin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Raymond42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Albert44%
  8. Clyde46%
  9. Arnold46%
  10. Bernard48%

Love potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. George86%
  4. Gene84%
  5. Eugene84%
  6. Billy81%
  7. Leon81%
  8. Melvin80%
  9. Leroy80%
  10. Ernest80%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Clyde51%
  4. Herbert52%
  5. Harold54%
  6. Roland55%
  7. Jack57%
  8. Harvey57%
  9. Francis57%
  10. Milton58%

Professional potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Chester81%
  2. Jack78%
  3. Frank77%
  4. Milton76%
  5. Herman75%
  6. Ernest73%
  7. Harry73%
  8. Henry73%
  9. Herbert73%
  10. Bobby72%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin45%
  2. Clyde48%
  3. Warren48%
  4. Franklin48%
  5. Alvin49%
  6. Donald49%
  7. Calvin50%
  8. Arthur50%
  9. Leonard51%
  10. Ralph53%

Crush potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Billy95%
  2. Alvin93%
  3. Marvin93%
  4. Lewis92%
  5. Franklin90%
  6. Melvin90%
  7. Leroy88%
  8. Sam87%
  9. Fred87%
  10. Lloyd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Herman46%
  6. Harry46%
  7. Henry46%
  8. Albert47%
  9. Arnold48%
  10. Ray50%
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