Bruno is a given name and surname of Old Germanic origin. In the Latin languages, it comes from Brunus, a Latinized form of a Germanic name composed of the root brun-, which can mean burnished (polished, with luste), also present in the words braun (in German) and brown (in English).

Bruno
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameOld High German Latin
Meaning"Brown"
Region of originItaly
Other names
Related names"Bruna" (female) , Braun, Brown

It is also very frequent in Italy, where it has been documented since the 8th century and whose spread is mainly due to several saints, such as the monk Bruno of Cologne (1030–1101).

Given the popularity of the given name in Italy, as a result of patronymic tradition, the surname "Bruno" and its numerous variants are also recurrent, such as Bruce, Brunacci, Brunaldi, Brundu, Brunari, Brunella, Brunelleschi, Brunelli, Brunello, Brunengo, Bruneri, Brunese, Brunetti, Brunex, Brunetto, Bruni, Brunini, Brunoldi, Brunone, Brunotti, Brunei, etc.

It commonly occurs in Greece, Croatia and in countries that speak Germanic, Romance, Baltic and West Slavic languages and as a given name to men and boys. Bruno is most common in Italy. Bruno is the 11th most common surname in Italy.

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