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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. Carla95%
  2. Liam95%
  3. Mackenzie94%
  4. Kelly94%
  5. Kim93%
  6. Lucas93%
  7. Kendra93%
  8. Chelsea93%
  9. Sidney93%
  10. Alexa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Johnnie42%
  10. Jack42%

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Arnold46%
  5. Tristan47%
  6. Aubrey48%
  7. Marilyn48%
  8. Melody48%
  9. Dylan48%
  10. Ariel48%

Professional potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Molly42%
  6. Carla42%
  7. Victoria42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Caleb42%
  10. Alexander42%

Crush potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Juan42%
  10. Constance42%
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