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The baby name Bruno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbruːnoʊ/ (English); /ˈbruno/ (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈbruːnoʊ/ (English); /ˈbruno/ (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German)

What is the meaning of the name Bruno ?

The baby name Bruno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbruːnoʊ/ (English); /ˈbruno/ (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German).

Bruno is in Origin.

Bruno is a masculine name of Germanic origin, from Proto-Germanic brunaz, meaning "brown," a reference to dark hair or complexion. It also appears as the short form of medieval compounds beginning with Brun-, and is sometimes linked to Germanic words for armor, giving a secondary sense of strength or protection. Latinized as Bruno in ecclesiastical records, the form spread widely across Europe.

Use gained prominence through saints such as Bruno of Cologne (founder of the Carthusians) and Bruno of Querfurt, ensuring steady medieval and modern presence in German-speaking lands and beyond. The name is common in Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, and much of Latin America, especially Brazil. Variants and related forms include Brun, Brunon (Polish), Brúnó (Hungarian), and diminutives Brunetto (Italian), Brunito (Spanish), and Bruninho (Portuguese). Feminine counterparts are Bruna and, in French, Brune. Overall meaning centers on "brown, dark," with connotations of steadfastness.

Bruno has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bruno

Bruno Kreisky Politician · Born 1911 · Austria Bruno Kreisky was an influential Austrian politician best known for serving as the Chancellor of Austria from 1970 to 1983. He played a key role in modernizing Austria's social policies and improving its international relations during his tenure. Kreisky's leadership marked a significant period of reform and development in Austria's post-war history. Bruno Kirby Actor · Born 1949 · United States Bruno Kirby was an American actor best known for his roles in films like 'When Harry Met Sally...' and 'City Slickers'. He often played the witty sidekick, bringing humor and charm to his performances. Born in 1949, he became a familiar face in Hollywood through the 1980s and 1990s. Brunó Ferenc Straub Politician · Born 1914 · Hungary Brunó Ferenc Straub was a Hungarian biochemist best known for his research in biochemistry and for working closely with Nobel Prize winner Albert Szent-Györgyi. Born in 1914 in Nagyvárad, then part of Austria-Hungary, he worked as Szent-Györgyi’s research assistant at the University of Szeged and later continued his scientific career at the Molteno Institute in Cambridge.
Bruno Campos Actor · Born 1973 · Brazil Bruno Campos is a Brazilian actor best known for his role as Dr. Quentin Costa on the TV series Nip/Tuck. He also voiced Prince Naveen in Disney's animated film The Princess and the Frog. Born in 1973, he has appeared in various television shows and films throughout his career. Bruno Pelletier Actor · Born 1962 · Canada Bruno Pelletier is a Canadian singer and actor, best known for his role in the musical 'Notre-Dame de Paris' where he played Gringoire. Born in 1962, he has also released several successful albums, including 'Miserere' and 'D'autres rives'. Bruno Todeschini Actor · Born 1962 · Switzerland Bruno Todeschini is a Swiss actor known for his roles in films like 'Son Frère' and 'The Light.' Born in 1962, he has built a reputation in European cinema for his compelling performances. His work in 'Son Frère' earned him critical acclaim and showcased his talent in portraying complex characters.

Celebrity babies named Bruno

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Bruno Paul Nigel Diamond Nigella Lawson television presenter ★★★★★

Bruno – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
BR Boys 0 #11 31,747 12,213
PT Boys 0 #11 20,209 7,951
BI 0 #12 1 425
MU Boys 0 #12 4,937 8,477
BR 0 #14 1,231 5,969
LU Boys 0 #20 505 4,970
PT 0 #20 1,348 4,161
AO Boys 0 #21 839 5,568
MU 0 #21 328 3,613
AO 0 #23 62 2,729
BF Boys 0 #23 4 439
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
LU 0 #28 39 2,830
HT Boys 0 #30 5 903
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
HR Boys 0 #33 1,746 3,997
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MT 0 #38 6 1,767
UY Boys 0 #39 4,084 5,922
CM 0 #41 15 2,592
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
AL 0 #51 25 2,372
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
UY 0 #54 158 2,477
IT Boys 0 #55 62,885 10,046
JP 0 #62 16 4,057
HR 0 #69 159 2,081
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
CM Boys 0 #83 1,489 12,054
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
RS 0 #84 1 923
JP Boys 0 #94 269 7,909
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
AR Boys 0 #98 2,064 7,628
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
AL Boys 0 #102 285 5,122
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Switzerland Boys 2024 #113 25 1,769
EE Boys 0 #114 12 2,087
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
PA 0 #115 16 3,797
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
AR 0 #122 65 2,915
IT 0 #126 2,583 4,183
Sweden Boys 2022 #127 56 1,509
Norway Boys 2025 #130 5 444
BW Boys 0 #130 20 4,685
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
CL Boys 0 #133 3,017 13,390
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
RS Boys 0 #144 11 2,277
PE Boys 0 #145 3,878 14,506
LT Boys 0 #146 6 2,166
PE 0 #150 186 6,350
HU Boys 0 #152 23 3,954
Spain Boys 0 #157 3,303 5,610
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
BO Boys 0 #164 1,160 9,244
Austria Boys 0 #165 448 2,180
NA Boys 0 #167 69 6,830
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
MT Boys 0 #171 9 4,064
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
CZ 0 #179 8 3,154
SI Boys 0 #180 30 3,402
Belgium Boys 2019 #186 22 404
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
PL Boys 0 #189 174 6,459
MO Boys 0 #191 33 5,842
DK Boys 0 #193 144 7,401
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
Austria 0 #195 19 850
CZ Boys 0 #199 116 6,530
AO Girls 0 #200 10 4,575
MX Boys 0 #204 3,240 16,355
PL 0 #205 8 2,600
EC Boys 0 #208 32 3,322
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
BO 0 #219 172 6,868
IR 0 #219 11 4,221
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
TW Boys 0 #224 18 7,111
GR Boys 0 #226 42 6,912
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
CL 0 #246 194 6,867
Germany Boys 0 #246 1,667 5,697
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
NG 0 #252 13 5,926
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Spain 0 #264 205 2,326
Canada Boys 2024 #271 36 2,588
CN Boys 0 #276 44 9,639
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
France Girls 1965 #281 5 1,212
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
GT 0 #291 24 5,948
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
GH Boys 0 #324 22 8,138
Germany 0 #325 117 2,542
PA Boys 0 #327 164 9,305
MX 0 #329 85 8,339
NL 0 #338 54 2,481
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Girls 0 #340 12 8,539
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
France Boys 2021 #347 41 2,865
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
PH Boys 0 #354 30 11,440
GT Boys 0 #358 117 7,625
PL Girls 0 #359 6 5,096
CR Boys 0 #360 132 10,188
Finland Boys 0 #382 46 2,041
PT Girls 0 #383 69 7,952
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
Finland Boys 2026 #387 413 3,552
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
ZA 0 #407 41 14,421
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
IR Boys 0 #434 120 10,162
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
CO 0 #453 28 7,768
RU Boys 0 #465 41 12,621
NL Boys 0 #471 614 5,873
CO Boys 0 #478 591 15,656
HK Boys 0 #484 44 12,905
UY Girls 0 #492 19 6,731
PS Boys 0 #509 40 10,655
CM Girls 0 #520 21 11,671
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
IL Boys 0 #535 73 10,983
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
United States Boys 2024 #552 381 7,044
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
AR Girls 0 #577 23 8,289
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
NG Boys 0 #617 389 16,906
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
LB 0 #629 30 13,263
SG Boys 0 #629 69 17,960
QA Boys 0 #639 69 18,093
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
BR Girls 0 #676 275 12,708
ZA Boys 0 #679 587 25,619
KW Boys 0 #717 53 18,755
TN 0 #742 88 13,765
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
OM Boys 0 #768 114 17,948
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
CL Girls 0 #828 24 14,098
EG Boys 0 #859 28 15,035
PE Girls 0 #922 22 14,861
MA 0 #945 184 20,986
Spain Girls 0 #955 29 5,561
IT Girls 0 #966 515 9,415
AE Boys 0 #974 119 22,615
IN Boys 0 #974 28 16,750
MY Boys 0 #981 131 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
DZ 0 #1,051 126 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,151 33 17,781
TR 0 #1,176 36 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,489 126 28,008

Bruno is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Bruno

Bruno is predominantly a boy's name.
Bruno is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbruːnoʊ/ (English); /ˈbruno/ (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Brun, Bruni, Brunus (Latinized), Brunello (Italian diminutive), Brunão (Portuguese variant/augmentative) and Brunno.
Across languages, Bruno has these equivalents: Bruna (feminine), Brúnó (Hungarian form), Bruno (used unchanged in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovak).
Yes, very popular — Bruno ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Bruno ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Bruno's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #358 in 2011 to #347 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 11 notable people named Bruno are in our database, including Bruno Kreisky (Politician), Bruno Kirby (Actor), Brunó Ferenc Straub (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Bruno for their child, including Nigella Lawson.