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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. May88%
  3. Jess87%
  4. Irvin85%
  5. Reba84%
  6. Archie83%
  7. Effie83%
  8. Sondra82%
  9. Rudolph81%
  10. Rhoda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Bernadine42%
  4. Beulah42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Johnie42%
  7. Elbert44%
  8. Willard45%
  9. Geneva48%
  10. Addie49%

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Fay49%
  3. Amos51%
  4. Opal52%
  5. Luella52%
  6. Fern52%
  7. Lela52%
  8. Hilda52%
  9. Elva53%
  10. Iva53%

Professional potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Johnie78%
  2. Eunice77%
  3. Addie77%
  4. Cecelia76%
  5. Willard76%
  6. Alta75%
  7. Hugh75%
  8. Burton75%
  9. Ollie74%
  10. Earnest73%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Lizzie45%
  5. Rhoda45%
  6. Iva46%
  7. Roscoe46%
  8. Fay47%
  9. Dewey48%
  10. Elva48%

Crush potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Dewey96%
  3. Rhoda96%
  4. Archie96%
  5. Lupe96%
  6. May96%
  7. Carmela96%
  8. Dixie96%
  9. Salvatore95%
  10. Effie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Elbert47%
  7. Willard49%
  8. Hugh51%
  9. Ramona51%
  10. Alton51%
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