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Bruna

Pronunciation
[Bru-na]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Of The Dark Hair
Origin
German

Bruna Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,047 baby girls have been named Bruna. The name peaked in 1920 with 34 US births that year (rank #1354). In 2024, ranked #5635 nationally — 4,281 places below its 1920 peak.

Top States for Bruna

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Bruna births are: California (61), Massachusetts (36), Florida (32).

Other German-Origin Names Like Bruna

If you like Bruna's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

5-Letter Names Starting with B

Names with Bruna's exact length and starting letter: Badal, Bader, Badia, Badra, Badru.

Quick Facts About Bruna

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
209
5-letter B-names in our dictionary
402
B-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Brunella Brown Haired Female French
Brunelle Dark Haired Male French
Brunetta Dark-Haired Female Italian

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Bruna against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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