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Bruna

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Pronounced BROO-nah /ˈbru.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Italian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, brown-skinned)Medium

In 30 seconds: Brown-haired: Bruna is the Italian feminine of Bruno — 'brown'. Soft, warm, and earthy (said 'BROO-nah').
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Origin MediumGerman, Italian
MeaningItalian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, brown-skinned)
U.S. rank (2025)#5589 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,069

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192019072025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bruna is the Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, of warm colouring). A soft, warm, earthy name across Italy, Portugal, and Brazil (the actress Bruna Marquezine; said 'BROO-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Brazilian families. Rare, brown-haired at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Bruno/Bruna mean 'brown; brown-haired' (Germanic brun) — Bruna is the Italian and Portuguese feminine (the Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine) — soft and warm (said 'BROO-nah').
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Bruna — root etymology

Variations

BrunellaBruno

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If you like Bruna…

Bruno— the masculine form
Luna— a fellow soft Italian -una girls' name
Nina— another soft European girls' name
Jana— shares the -na ending
Gina— another Italian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bruna mean?

Bruna is the Italian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — Germanic 'brown; brown-haired'.

How do you pronounce Bruna?

It's said BROO-nah /ˈbru.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bruna a boy or girl name?

Bruna is a girl's name.

How popular is Bruna?

Bruna is a rare name in the U.S.

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