BoyGerman origin2 syllables
Bruno
Meaning: “Brown”
About the name Bruno
Bruno is a boy name with German roots, meaning “Brown”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Bruno ranked #740 for boys in the US, with 351 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bruno were boys.
Etymology
From Old High German, meaning “brown”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bruno”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #740
- In 2015
- #712
- Babies in 2025
- 351
Popularity of Bruno, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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