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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. Tod95%
  2. Laureen92%
  3. Lanny92%
  4. Sandi92%
  5. Farrell89%
  6. Roxann88%
  7. Valarie88%
  8. Roni87%
  9. Teena87%
  10. Liz87%

Love potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Alphonso91%
  2. Janey87%
  3. Bart87%
  4. Sandi86%
  5. Toney85%
  6. Rob85%
  7. Cathie85%
  8. Pattie84%
  9. Michel84%
  10. Donell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Dirk44%
  3. Hal44%
  4. Audie46%
  5. Deidre46%
  6. Edie47%
  7. Caryl48%
  8. Joycelyn48%
  9. Lolita51%
  10. Elvis51%

Professional potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Rob80%
  3. Dwain80%
  4. Mimi80%
  5. Rogers80%
  6. Jerrold80%
  7. Ernestina79%
  8. Carolann79%
  9. Karan77%
  10. Hal76%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxann42%
  2. Dori42%
  3. Farrell42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Robby42%
  8. Carleen42%
  9. Dell42%
  10. Deidre42%

Crush potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Valarie96%
  2. Lanny96%
  3. Pennie96%
  4. Vince96%
  5. Roni96%
  6. Sandi96%
  7. Tod96%
  8. Coleen96%
  9. Cherry96%
  10. Sherie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Linwood52%
  4. Terrie52%
  5. Denis54%
  6. Phil54%
  7. Denny54%
  8. Hal54%
  9. Lourdes55%
  10. Lawerence56%
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