What Bruno means
Bruno is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning "brown, armour". It comes from Germanic brun (brown), or brunna (armour, protection). It is pronounced BROO-no.
Which of the two Germanic roots applies is uncertain. Saint Bruno, October 6. Rose fast in Mexico in the 2010s.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
