What does the name Bruce mean?

The first name Bruce means “from the brushwood”.

Is Bruce a girls' or boys' name?

Bruce is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Bruce is a fairly common first name.

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“from the brushwood”

Origin: French
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 52 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Bruce Lee Bruce Willis Bruce Springsteen Bruce Dickinson Bruce Beutler Bruce Campbell Bruce Dern Bruce McLaren Bruce Davison Bruce McCandless

Bruce is a masculine first name meaning “from the brushwood”, with roots in French. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Bruce mean?: The first name Bruce means “from the brushwood”.
Where does the name Bruce come from?: Bruce has its roots in French.
Is Bruce a girls' or boys' name?: Bruce is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Bruce?: Bruce is a fairly common first name.

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