Bruce: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from Brix, Normandy”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- BROOS · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Transferred from a Norman surname taken from the place name Brix in Normandy. It became established in Scotland through the medieval royal house of Bruce.
How popular is Bruce?
Babies named Bruce in 2024553
2024 rank#537 boys
Peak year1951
Total US babies since 1880387,708
Bruce is steady now but far below its 1951 peak.
Names like Bruce
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Bruce questions
What does the name Bruce mean?
Bruce means "from Brix, Normandy". It comes from French. Transferred from a Norman surname taken from the place name Brix in Normandy. It became established in Scotland through the medieval royal house of Bruce.
Is Bruce a boy or girl name?
Bruce is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Bruce?
553 US babies were named Bruce in 2024. Its peak year was 1951.
How do you pronounce Bruce?
Bruce is usually pronounced BROOS.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.