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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
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Friendship potential for Bro

Top 10

  1. Kamdyn96%
  2. Kiley96%
  3. Davian96%
  4. Kason95%
  5. Alexandro95%
  6. Jaydon95%
  7. Kyleigh95%
  8. Tory95%
  9. Tod95%
  10. Hailee94%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Lucien42%
  3. Selene42%
  4. Augustine42%
  5. Newton42%
  6. Dorcas42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Abram42%
  9. Joesph42%
  10. Whitley42%

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Casandra42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Chandra42%
  4. Rhiannon42%
  5. Lucca42%
  6. Lilith42%
  7. Selene42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. Rayne42%
  10. Whitley42%

Professional potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Kieran42%
  2. Lucretia42%
  3. Alfonzo42%
  4. Infant42%
  5. Ace42%
  6. Kandice42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Shad42%
  9. America42%
  10. Dolly42%

Crush potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Santos42%
  6. Germaine42%
  7. Luka42%
  8. German42%
  9. Lucca42%
  10. Abram42%
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