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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Teri-Jo42%
  3. Tono42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Abie42%
  6. Roly42%
  7. Teri-Lee42%
  8. Castiel42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Shaun42%

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Riv42%
  2. Casandra42%
  3. Cherokee42%
  4. Ravena42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Chandra42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Rhiannon42%
  9. Clinty42%
  10. Lucca42%

Professional potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Ransom42%
  2. Kieran42%
  3. Lucretia42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Alfonzo42%
  6. Infant42%
  7. Ares42%
  8. Ace42%
  9. Cosette42%
  10. Darius42%

Crush potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Drea42%
  4. Roo42%
  5. Jacko42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Tono42%
  8. Shanie42%
  9. Tut42%
  10. Shawnie42%
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