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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. Sol93%
  2. Arlie89%
  3. Maxie87%
  4. Lafayette85%
  5. Evans85%
  6. Aletha85%
  7. Shirlee84%
  8. Haywood84%
  9. Reva84%
  10. Wiley84%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Dorcas42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Iona42%
  5. Gussie42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Sanford43%
  8. Ione43%
  9. Millard45%
  10. Alford45%

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil43%
  2. Iona43%
  3. Alpha44%
  4. Merlyn45%
  5. Merlin45%
  6. Ione45%
  7. Ouida46%
  8. Oren46%
  9. Hellen49%
  10. Alyce49%

Professional potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Tessie42%
  3. Columbus42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Napoleon42%
  6. Bud42%
  7. Rubie42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Alpha42%
  10. Buster42%

Crush potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Newton45%
  6. Adolph46%
  7. Sanford47%
  8. Norbert49%
  9. Armand49%
  10. Olen50%
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