Bruno

Bruno: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “brown”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: BROO-noh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From an old Germanic byname referring to brown hair, complexion, or clothing. Bruno is widely used across continental Europe.

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How popular is Bruno?

2024114 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Bruno in 2024381

2024 rank#702 boys

Peak year1915

Total US babies since 188018,521

Bruno has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Bruno

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic
Richardbrave ruler · Germanic

Bruno questions

What does the name Bruno mean?

Bruno means "brown". It comes from Germanic. From an old Germanic byname referring to brown hair, complexion, or clothing. Bruno is widely used across continental Europe.

Is Bruno a boy or girl name?

Bruno is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Bruno?

381 US babies were named Bruno in 2024. Its peak year was 1915.

How do you pronounce Bruno?

Bruno is usually pronounced BROO-noh.

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.