Bruno

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Croatian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Latvian, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. BROO-no(German, Italian, Spanish, Czech) BROO-noo(Portuguese) BRUY-NO(French) BROO-naw(Polish, Slovak)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German element brunna meaning "armour, protection" (Proto-Germanic *brunjǭ) or brun meaning "brown" (Proto-Germanic *brūnaz). Saint Bruno of Cologne was a German monk of the 11th century who founded the Carthusian Order. The surname has belonged to Giordano Bruno, a philosopher burned at the stake by the Inquisition. A modern bearer is the American singer Bruno Mars (1985-), born Peter Gene Hernandez.

Related Names

DiminutivesBrunello, Nello(Italian)
Feminine FormsBruna, Brunella(Italian) Bruna(Portuguese) Bruna(Croatian)
Other Languages & CulturesBrunello(Carolingian Cycle) Broen(Limburgish)
User SubmissionsBrúnó, Brüno, Bruño

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   wholesome   strong   strange   simple  

Name Days

Austria: March 9
Austria: May 27
Austria: October 6
Austria: October 11
Austria: December 10
Croatia: May 27
Croatia: July 18
Croatia: October 6
Czechia: June 11
Denmark: May 17
Estonia: October 6
France: October 6
Germany: October 11
Hungary: October 6 (as Brúnó)
Italy: October 6
Latvia: September 9
Poland: May 17
Spain: October 6
Sweden: July 17

Categories

armor, Austrian presidents, brown, cartoon characters, Chocolatier characters, colors, defence, Dishonored characters, Disney characters, Encanto characters, Eureka Seven characters, fashion designers, film titles, Fire Emblem characters, Formula One drivers, Gundam characters, isograms, Italian Westerns, Italian words, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure characters, Legend of the Galactic Heroes characters, Lewis Carroll characters, love island Czechoslovakia, love island Poland, Macross characters, mascots, Michiko to Hatchin characters, Muppets, pet names, Philip K. Dick characters, philosophers, Pokemon characters, pop music, Professor Layton characters, protection, quizzers, Roald Dahl characters, safety, saints, Spanish words, stage names, Tennessee Williams characters, The West Wing characters, Tolkien characters, top 10 in Argentina, top 10 in Brazil, top 10 in Tahiti, top 100 Portugal, Two and a Half Men characters, uncertain etymology, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, Vocaloid characters, war, word names

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 338.
Entry updated June 9, 2023