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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. Dewey89%
  2. Jess87%
  3. Irvin85%
  4. Archie83%
  5. Rudolph81%
  6. Murray81%
  7. Bert81%
  8. Willis81%
  9. Wilson81%
  10. Virgil80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert44%
  3. Willard45%
  4. Amos49%
  5. Hugh52%
  6. Alton53%
  7. Delbert53%
  8. Otto53%
  9. Grover54%
  10. Emil55%

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos51%
  3. Conrad55%
  4. Homer56%
  5. Will57%
  6. Otto58%
  7. Willard58%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Dick60%
  10. Alton60%

Professional potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Roscoe46%
  4. Dewey48%
  5. Wallace48%
  6. Virgil49%
  7. Archie49%
  8. Dick51%
  9. Junior51%
  10. Jess52%

Crush potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Archie96%
  3. Salvatore95%
  4. Buddy93%
  5. Jess93%
  6. Rufus93%
  7. Junior92%
  8. Rudolph91%
  9. Wilson87%
  10. Ben87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert47%
  3. Willard49%
  4. Hugh51%
  5. Alton51%
  6. Delbert56%
  7. Edmond56%
  8. Eldon56%
  9. Otis56%
  10. Emil56%
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