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The baby name Bruna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈbruːnə/', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/ˈbɾuna/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'BROO-nuh', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': 'BROO-nah'}}.

Bruna is Italian, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈbruːnə/', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/ˈbɾuna/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'BROO-nuh', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': 'BROO-nah'}}

What is the meaning of the name Bruna ?

The baby name Bruna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈbruːnə/', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/ˈbɾuna/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'BROO-nuh', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': 'BROO-nah'}}.

Bruna is Italian, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Bruna is the Romance feminine counterpart of Bruno, from Latin Brunus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic brunaz meaning brown or dark. In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan, bruna is also a common adjective meaning brown or dusky, giving the given name the sense of brown-haired or dark-complexioned.

The masculine spread through veneration of Saint Bruno (11th century), and Bruna appears in Romance-language records from the medieval period onward, later enjoying modern revivals, especially in Italy, Portugal, and Brazil, and across Spanish-speaking South America. Variants and diminutives include Brune (French), Brunella and Brunetta (Italian), and affectionate forms like Bruni or Bru in Iberia and Brazil. In Catholic calendars, Bruna often shares the Bruno name day on October 6. The name’s concise sound and earthy meaning make it a classic yet contemporary option across Southern Europe and Latin America.

Bruna has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bruna

Bruna Abdullah Actor · Born 1986 · Brazil Bruna Abdullah is a Brazilian actress best known for her role in the Bollywood film 'Grand Masti'. She also appeared in 'I Hate Luv Storys' and gained popularity through her participation in the Indian reality show 'Khatron Ke Khiladi'.

Bruna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
BR 0 #4 1,569 5,969
BR Girls 0 #6 23,484 12,708
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
AL Girls 0 #37 367 4,141
AL 0 #46 30 2,372
PT Girls 0 #46 3,978 7,952
AO 0 #52 25 2,729
MU Girls 0 #55 766 8,539
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
JP 0 #65 13 4,057
MU 0 #72 77 3,613
PT 0 #77 350 4,161
AO Girls 0 #78 167 4,575
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
RS 0 #84 1 923
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
LU Girls 0 #132 55 4,850
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
HR 0 #144 36 2,081
HR Girls 0 #148 213 3,687
IT Girls 0 #152 17,272 9,415
GR Girls 0 #160 85 6,293
JP Girls 0 #164 85 6,592
UY 0 #166 12 2,477
SI Girls 0 #169 9 2,769
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
UY Girls 0 #278 294 6,731
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Girls 2021 #285 6 2,910
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
IT 0 #322 647 4,183
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PT Boys 0 #345 23 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BO 0 #361 21 6,868
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
France Girls 2021 #390 16 3,185
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
Spain 0 #426 27 2,326
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
BR Boys 0 #458 342 12,213
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CM Girls 0 #502 39 11,671
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
BO Girls 0 #517 95 9,488
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
AR Girls 0 #544 56 8,289
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
LB 0 #642 17 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Spain Girls 0 #718 274 5,561
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
CL Girls 0 #774 78 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #783 56 4,949
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
PE Girls 0 #881 63 14,861
NL Girls 0 #885 71 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #895 22 8,487
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,128 56 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
DZ 0 #1,145 32 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,356 116 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Bruna is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Bruna

Bruna is predominantly a girl's name.
Bruna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': {'English': '/ˈbruːnə/', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': '/ˈbɾuna/'}, 'respelling': {'English': 'BROO-nuh', 'Spanish/Italian/Portuguese': 'BROO-nah'}}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Brunna, Brunella, Brunetta, Brunah and Bruninha.
Across languages, Bruna has these equivalents: Bruno (male), Brunhild / Brunhilde (Germanic cognate), Brun (short form/surname).
Yes, very popular — Bruna ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Bruna ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Bruna's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #409 in 2011 to #390 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Bruna are in our database, including Bruna Abdullah (Actor).