Battle maiden; female warrior
Name Profile
Bruno
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Bruno.
Primary meaning
Brown (masculine)
Pronunciation: BROO-noh
Profile summary
From Old German 'brun' meaning 'brown.' Name of several saints and German nobles, including Saint Bruno of Cologne (c. 1030-1101), founder of the Carthusian Order. Popular in Germany, Italy, and Brazil. The current meaning shown for this name is Brown (masculine). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BROO-noh. It is listed alongside the related form Brun. Bruno appears in boy naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Bruno is currently cataloged under Germanic (old high german) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Brown (masculine).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Germanic (old high german) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Bruno is grouped as a classic boy name. Related form for this profile: Brun. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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