Bruno
/ˈbruːnoʊ/noun
A masculine given name and surname, originally from a Germanic word meaning 'brown.'
Did you know?Bruno comes from the same ancient Germanic root as modern words for brownness in several languages, and it spread through Europe largely thanks to saints and nobles rather than any mystical meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*brūnaz
“brown, dark-colored”
Old High German
OHG
brūn
“brown, dark, shining”
Old English
OE
brūn
“brown, dark, dusky”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Bruno
“a personal name, originally referring to brown hair or complexion”
Modern English
English
Bruno
“a male given name or surname”