What origin is the name Bruce?

Bruce comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bruce a popular name?

Bruce is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Bruce?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Bruce — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Bruce

Q: Is Bruce a rare name?

Yes. Bruce does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bruce

Bruce

Boy

french

2 syllables

Bruce is a french boy's name meaning "Woods; surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotland: (the bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web; thick brush. surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotl".

The meaning of Bruce is "Woods; surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotland: (the bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web; thick brush. surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotl" — a boy name of french origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Woods; surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotland: (the bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web; thick brush. surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotl

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bruce

Very rare in US records

What does Bruce mean?

Bruce is a boy name of french origin meaning "Woods; surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotland: (the bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web; thick brush. surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotl".

Is Bruce a rare name?

Yes. Bruce does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Bruce

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Bruce

Bruce means "Woods; surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotland: (the bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web; thick brush. surname since medieval times; now a common given name. folklore tale of 14th century robert king of scotl" — these names share that spirit.