Bruno is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #473 in 2012 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 117 births ranking #377. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 418.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,198 boys born was named Bruno. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Bruno is a sturdy European classic meaning "brown". It has a warm continental feel and a history that reaches across Germanic, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese naming traditions.
The name has been used across Europe for centuries and is especially familiar through saints, nobles, and artists. In English-speaking countries it feels distinctive without being unfamiliar.