Germanic · Boy name
Bruno
“brown”
About the name Bruno
Bruno is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German word ‘brun’, meaning ‘brown’. The name was borne by several notable medieval figures, including Bruno, Archbishop of Cologne, who was the brother of Emperor Otto I. Another prominent bearer was Saint Bruno of Cologne, who founded the Carthusian order in the eleventh century and established its first community at the Grande Chartreuse in the French Alps. The name Bruno has been widely used in Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Brazil.
- Meaning
- brown
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BROO-noh(2 syl.)
Middle names for Bruno
- Bruno Alexander
- Bruno Michael
- Bruno James
- Bruno David
- Bruno Thomas
Questions about Bruno
- What does Bruno mean?
- Bruno is a Germanic name meaning "brown".
- How do you pronounce Bruno?
- Bruno is pronounced BROO-noh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Bruno?
- Variants of Bruno include Brun, Brunon.
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