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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. Nick93%
  2. Cary92%
  3. Monte90%
  4. Bret88%
  5. Sheryl88%
  6. Karla87%
  7. Lorie86%
  8. Pam86%
  9. Sandy86%
  10. Vicky86%

Love potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Kelvin85%
  2. Teddy85%
  3. Paulette85%
  4. Cary85%
  5. Mickey84%
  6. Rene83%
  7. Rosetta83%
  8. Jana82%
  9. Ron82%
  10. Nick81%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Kurt49%
  3. Byron50%
  4. Van51%
  5. Jayne53%
  6. Darwin53%
  7. Joni53%
  8. Jan55%
  9. Myra56%
  10. Laurence56%

Professional potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Frankie77%
  2. Shelia76%
  3. Jan76%
  4. Kent75%
  5. Clay75%
  6. Mickey74%
  7. Bradford74%
  8. Stuart74%
  9. Susanne72%
  10. Laurel72%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Joey42%
  6. Daryl42%
  7. Rocky42%
  8. Freddy43%
  9. Dwayne44%
  10. Shelly45%

Crush potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Vicky96%
  2. Cheri96%
  3. Lorie96%
  4. Pam96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Karla96%
  7. Nick96%
  8. Sheryl96%
  9. Janie96%
  10. Sherri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt47%
  2. Jan49%
  3. Trudy50%
  4. Therese52%
  5. Teri52%
  6. Pete54%
  7. Dwight54%
  8. Bradford54%
  9. Janine56%
  10. Robbie56%
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