Bruno name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 11th, 2023

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old High German and Germanic

Usage: German, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Czech, English, French, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Slavic, Slovenian, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Bruno

b-ru-no

Meaning: Brown and Shield

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What does Bruno mean?
Variations of Bruno
How popular is Bruno?
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Similar Names to Bruno
Sibling Names for Bruno
Famous People Named Bruno
Lists having Bruno

What does Bruno mean?

Illustrous and Evergreen boy name Bruno is used principally in Danish, German, English, Italian, French, Icelandic, Slavic, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Czech, Swedish, Spanish, Latin, Slovenian, Finnish, Portuguese and Greenlandic has its origin in Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Bruno is "Brown or Shield"..

Also Bruno is Latin form of Old High German Names Containing the Name Element Brun. It is celebrated on October 6th.

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How do I pronounce Bruno?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Bruno as b-ru-no. broo-noh is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Bruno

Brun, Britanic, Brown, Brúnn, Bron

Names that rhyme with Bruno

How popular is the name Bruno?

Bruno was an extremely popular name in France. Over 220658 babies have been given the name in 145 years. At its zenith in 1963, it ranked 8th when 12739 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

But after 145 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 10 baby names 5 times Also, Bruno is a popular name in Spain given to over 14018 babies in 16 years.

At the peak of its usage in 2018, 1443 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 21st position. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 50 baby names 6 times

In United States, Bruno was once a common name since emerging in 1880 it has been given to over 16199 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1915,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 138 years but it is still in a strong position. Additionally, the first name has been in Also, Bruno is a common name in England and Wales given to over 1367 babies in 23 years.

Currently peaking at the charts, 117 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 377th position.

Bruno is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 119 on boy names chart when 66 babies were given the name Bruno. Over 708 people have been named Bruno in Switzerland.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 172 on boy names chart when 70 babies were given the name Bruno.

There are over 820 babies that have been given the name Bruno in Belgium.

Bruno is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 400 names.

Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 381 on boy names chart when 41 babies were named Bruno. Over 154 people have been named Bruno in Netherlands. Bruno is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, its highest ever rank is 254 (2016) in its 15 years run on Ireland naming chart.

Over 137 babies in Ireland have been named Bruno.

However things change on global perspective, Bruno is extremely popular in Brazil where every 1 in 700 have the name as well as in, Italy and Germany.

Also the baby name is popular in Portugal, DR Congo, Angola, Mozambique, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Mexico, Canada, Chad, Argentina, Cameroon, Tanzania, Uganda, Benin, Austria, Congo, Peru, Croatia, Togo and Chile.

At least, 1750000 people globally have carried Bruno as their given name according to our findings.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	665	378
2017	642	400
2016	666	382
2015	711	348
2014	669	381

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What numbers say about Bruno?

When it comes to life goals, you don't bother much. You are a born teacher, philosopher, educator, or researcher. The letter U as your vowel represents your cleverness and fascinating character. You are highly intelligent but only a few people know you are capable of committing the perfect crime without getting caught. You are a selfish but understanding friend and lover. You are often seen as the wise weirdo who doesn't talk much.

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Lily - Soaring Sky-scraping, All time favorite and Admired unisex name Lily has its origin in English, Hebrew and Latin which is used particulary in Arabic, Danish and Bengali languages, meaning of Lily is "Lily or Lily Flower"
Venetia - Infrequent girl name Venetia is used mainly in English, meaning of Venetia is "Woman of Venice" is originated from Welsh and Latin
Vénustien - The Vénustien came from Latin, meaning of Vénustien is "Deity In Latin Mythology"
Emmie means Universal Embracing Everything or Entire is dominantly used in Finnish and Swedish used as a girl name came from Latin and Germanic

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Sibling Names for Bruno

If you have decided on the name Bruno for your little one, then you may be searching for sibling names that pair well with it. Look no further as we have compiled a list of unique and trendy names that will complement Bruno perfectly. Check out these fantastic options for inspiration.

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Famous people named Bruno

Bruno of Querfurt, missionary bishop and martyr
Bruno Fuligni, French writer and historian
Bruno Frank, German author, poet, dramatist, and humanist
Bruno of Augsburg, son of Henry II
Bruno Carranza, was briefly President of Costa Rica in 1870
Bruno Mégret, French nationalist politician
Bruno of Cologne, founder of the Carthusian Order
Bruno Erhard Abegg, Prussian statesman
Bruno Maderna, Italian conductor and composer
Bruno Nettl, ethnomusicologist and musicologist
Bruno Rubess, Latvian businessman
Bruno Brookes, English radio presenter
Bruno Huber, Swiss astrologer who, with his wife, Louise Huber
Bruno Frey, Swiss economist and permanent visiting professor for Political Economy at the University of Basel

Bruno Faidutti, historian and sociologist, living in France
Bruno Bonnell, French businessman
Bruno the Great, was Archbishop of Cologne
Bruno Amoussou, Beninese politician
Bruno Wille, German politician
Bruno Bauch, German Neo-Kantian philosopher
Bruno, was imperial chancellor of Italy
Bruno Fabien, contemporary photographer
Bruno Mathsson, Swedish furniture designer and architect with ideas colored by functionalism/modernism
Bruno Paul, German architect, illustrator, interior designer
Bruno Schweizer, German linguist
Bruno Ravel, bassist and guitarist
Bruno Bušić, Croatian writer and critic of Yugoslav communism
Bruno Ferrante, was Milan prefect

Bruno Prevedi, Italian tenor
Bruno Grandi, member of the International Olympic Committee since 2000
Bruno van Pottelsberghe, Belgian economist
Bruno Parma, Slovene chess player and Grandmaster
Bruno Kernen, former Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer
Bruno Grollo, Australian businessman
Bruno Augenstein, German-born mathematician and physicist
Bruno Tesch, German communist and member of the Young Communist League of Germany
Bruno Bauer, German philosopher and historian
Bruno de Finetti, Italian probabilist statistician and actuary
Bruno Latour, French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist
Bruno Rossi, Italian experimental physicist
Bruno Bettelheim, 20th century writer on autism and the education of emotionally disturbed children

Bruno Hildebrand, German economist representing the "older" historical school of economics
Bruno Pontecorvo, Italian nuclear physicist
Bruno Hofer, German fishery scientist
Bruno Buchberger, is Professor of Computer Mathematics at Johannes Kepler University
Bruno Touschek, Austrian physicist, a survivor of the Holocaust
Bruno Forte, Italian Roman Catholic theologian and ecclesiastic
Bruno Platter, Roman Catholic priest and the 65th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Bruno Heim, Vatican's first Apostolic Nuncio to Britain and was one of the most prominent armorists of twentieth century ecclesiastical heraldry
Bruno, Italian Roman Catholic prelate and professed member
Bruno Walter, German-born conductor, pianist and composer
Bruno Akrapović, retired Bosnian football player

Bruno Sammartino, Italian-born American professional wrestler
Bruno Kreisky, Austrian politician
Bruno K. Öijer, contemporary Swedish poet
Bruno Schulz, Polish Jewish writer, fine artist
Bruno Ganz, Swiss actor
Bruno Streckenbach, German SS functionary during the Nazi era
Bruno Jasieński, Polish poet and leader of the Polish futurist movement
Bruno Lawrence, British and New Zealand musician and actor
Bruno Gerussi, Canadian stage and television actor
Bruno Kernen, former Swiss alpine ski racer
Bruno Kramm, alongside Stefan Ackermann
Bruno Langley, English actor

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