Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish, English
Meaning: Derived from a Scottish place name or a Norman-French surname
Pronunciation: broos, /bruːs/, B R UW S
Popularity Rank: #1,982
Comes from the surname of the Scottish place name Brix, meaning 'willowlands'. It is also derived from the Norman-French name Brus, meaning 'the willow'
The name Bruce is of Scottish, English origin and means Derived from a Scottish place name or a Norman-French surname, meaning 'willowlands' or 'the willow'., Woods, Brewer, From the Brushwood Thicket, Willow-lands, Surname Since Medieval Times, Now a Common Given Name, A Place Name. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bruce is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 91 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: broos
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bruːs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R UW S
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Bruce is recorded 33,365 times globally, ranking it as the 1,982th most common name worldwide.
Bruce is most prevalent in United States of America, with 15,948 occurrences, making it the 362th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Bruce is found among 1 in every 113 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #362 | 1 : 113 |
| South Africa | #638 | 1 : 714 |
| United Kingdom | #516 | 1 : 176 |
| Canada | #257 | 1 : 173 |
| France | #1,605 | 1 : 1,028 |
| China | #89 | 1 : 178 |
| Hong Kong | #509 | 1 : 601 |
| Peru | #1,492 | 1 : 1,755 |
| Italy | #3,531 | 1 : 2,610 |
| Malaysia | #2,862 | 1 : 4,524 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bruce from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 24, 2024 10:11 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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