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Bro

Boy Name day: February 22
Bro is a short form of Brody: on birth records it is written Brody (73,095 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Brody page. Also a short form of Brook, Brodie, Broderick.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (toponymic surname). Meaning: Ditch, mire, muddy place.
From the lands of Brodie in Moray, Scotland — probably from Gaelic 'bròthach' 'muddy place, ditch' — the seat of Clan Brodie since around the 12th century.

Name day for Bro

February 22

Why this day? Bro is a short form of Brody, and shares its name day.

Bro is celebrated in the United States on February 22.

The story of the name Bro

Bro is a short form of Brody. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic (toponymic surname)) and meaning — ditch, mire, muddy place, and shares its name day, February 22.

On birth records, Bro is rarely written as such: the Bros are Brodys (73,095 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Brody page. Bro is also a short form of Brook, Brodie, Broderick.

Frequently asked questions about Bro

What does Bro mean?

Bro is a short form of Brody, which means ditch, mire, muddy place.

When is Bro's name day?

February 22, together with Brody: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bro a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Brody.

Bro's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Bro

Love potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn48%
  2. Melody48%
  3. Barbara49%
  4. Autumn49%
  5. Alice49%
  6. Hannah50%
  7. Annie50%
  8. Anna50%
  9. Ann50%
  10. Anne50%

Professional potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Vicki42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Victoria42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Kendra42%
  9. Natasha42%
  10. Rita42%

Crush potential for Bro

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Andrea42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Norma46%
  10. Anne49%
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