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Bruno

“Brown”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Bruno

Bruno is enormous in Brazil, Italy and Poland while remaining charmingly offbeat in English, which is an unusual combination. The two syllables land like a friendly thump, and the name has picked up real momentum among parents who want something short but not slight.

Bruno is a boy name of Germanic origin, pronounced BROO-noh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 60 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1920s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Brown
Origin
Germanic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
BROO-noh
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#420
Peak era
1920s
Rarity
60 / 100
Per million
~40
Starts with
B
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Bruno?

Popularity40/100
Rarity60/100

Bruno sits at approximately #420 in recent US rankings. Roughly 40 people per million carry it — about 1 in 25,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Bruno

  • Bruno Ganz
    Swiss actor known for Downfall and Wings of Desire
  • Bruno Fernandes
    Portuguese footballer and Manchester United midfielder

Spellings and variants of Bruno

BrunBrunonBruneau

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Bruno — frequently asked questions

What does the name Bruno mean?

Bruno means "Brown". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Bruno?

Bruno is pronounced BROO-noh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Bruno?

Bruno scores 60 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 25,000 people carry it — about 40 per million.

What is the numerology number for Bruno?

Bruno carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bruno?

The lucky number for Bruno is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Bruno a popular name?

Bruno currently sits around rank #420 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1920s.