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Bruno

Bruno ranks #16 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 1,359 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #207 among boy cat names.
Bruno's popularity trend

Bruno's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,359
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#16
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+25
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Bruno mean?
/ˈbɹunoʊ/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Bruno comes from the Germanic word brun, meaning "brown." It has been used as a given name across much of Europe for centuries, often associated with dark hair or coloring.

Bruno has a warm, sturdy sound, friendly and a little old-world. It's a natural fit for a dog with a rich brown coat.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bruno shows up

Bruno's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.5%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.4%
ProspectAustralia0.4%
New York CityUnited States of America0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%

Names like Bruno

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