Western numerology
Number 22 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Baby names
Boy name
Bruce
"A Place Name; From Brys; 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; 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; Surname since medieval times; Thick brush Surname since medieval times; thicket, woodlands"
Name profile
Bruce at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Western numerology
- 22
- Indian numerology
- 8
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
- 145 family views
Number meaning for Bruce
Indian numerology
Number 8 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Bruce mean?
Bruce is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Indian, English, French context. Its meaning is recorded as: A Place Name; From Brys; 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; 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; Surname since medieval times; Thick brush Surname since medieval times; thicket, woodlands
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Bruno
Boy
Indian
Brown haired; Dark Complexioned; Dark of skin; Dark skinned; From the Old German 'brun' meaning brown Famous bearers: three 10th and 11th century German saints, one of whom founded the Carthusian order of monks Used occasionally in Englishspeaking countries since the Middle Ages
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Bryan
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Brought to England by the Breton companions of William the Conqueror, this name is originally derived from the Irish word for hill Popular variant of Brian; Form of Brian; Hill; Honorable; Lord of Pendragon; Noble; Strength; Variant of Brian: Brave; Virtuous
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Bryn
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Hill; Hill Many Welsh place names begin with the word 'Bryn'; hill, coat; Honored; Strong; Vigilant
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Felice
Unisex
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A fortunate and happy lady; Fortunate; Happy; Happy Feminine of Felix; Variant of Felicia: A feminine form of Felix
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Bryn
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Hill; Hill Many Welsh place names begin with the word 'Bryn'; hill, coat; Honored; Strong; Vigilant
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Grace
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Blessing; Charm; Favour; From the word 'grace', derived from the Latin 'gratia', meaning God's favor Famous bearer: American actress Grace Kelly became Princess Grace of Monaco; God's Favor; Good Will; Grace; Grace of God; grace, blessing; Graceful; Kindness; Love; Mercy; Thanks
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Clarence
Boy
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clear, bright; From the surname and place name Clare, meaning bright or clear Famous bearers: George, Duke of Clarence, brother of King Edward IV and King Richard III, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in Malmsey wine; 'Henry VI, Part 2' George Bevis 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' George, son of Richard Plantagenet and afterwards Duke of Clarence 'King Richard III', George, Duke of Clarence, brother to Edward IV; Name of a Place
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Joyce
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Cheerful Merry From the name of 7th-century hermit St Judoc (St Judocus or St Josse), who was the son of a Breton king In medieval England, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name; Feminine of Jodoc; Joyce; little lord; rejoicing; the word means rejoicing People with this name have promine
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Felice
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Indian
A fortunate and happy lady; Fortunate; Happy; Happy Feminine of Felix; Variant of Felicia: A feminine form of Felix
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Laurence
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Crowned with Laurel; From the place of laurel trees; laurel; 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Friar Laurence, Franciscan
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Brother names
Brothers for Bruce
Bruno
Boy
Indian
Brown haired; Dark Complexioned; Dark of skin; Dark skinned; From the Old German 'brun' meaning brown Famous bearers: three 10th and 11th century German saints, one of whom founded the Carthusian order of monks Used occasionally in Englishspeaking countries since the Middle Ages
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Bryan
Boy
Filipino
Brought to England by the Breton companions of William the Conqueror, this name is originally derived from the Irish word for hill Popular variant of Brian; Form of Brian; Hill; Honorable; Lord of Pendragon; Noble; Strength; Variant of Brian: Brave; Virtuous
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Bryn
Unisex
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Hill; Hill Many Welsh place names begin with the word 'Bryn'; hill, coat; Honored; Strong; Vigilant
132 family views
Clarence
Boy
Indian
clear, bright; From the surname and place name Clare, meaning bright or clear Famous bearers: George, Duke of Clarence, brother of King Edward IV and King Richard III, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in Malmsey wine; 'Henry VI, Part 2' George Bevis 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' George, son of Richard Plantagenet and afterwards Duke of Clarence 'King Richard III', George, Duke of Clarence, brother to Edward IV; Name of a Place
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Felice
Unisex
Indian
A fortunate and happy lady; Fortunate; Happy; Happy Feminine of Felix; Variant of Felicia: A feminine form of Felix
157 family views
Laurence
Unisex
Filipino
Crowned with Laurel; From the place of laurel trees; laurel; 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Friar Laurence, Franciscan
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Lawrence
Boy
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A modern English form of Laurence and the preferred form in America; Crowned with Laurel; laurel; laurel crown
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Sister names
Sisters for Bruce
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Unisex
Indian
Hill; Hill Many Welsh place names begin with the word 'Bryn'; hill, coat; Honored; Strong; Vigilant
132 family views
Felice
Unisex
Indian
A fortunate and happy lady; Fortunate; Happy; Happy Feminine of Felix; Variant of Felicia: A feminine form of Felix
157 family views
Grace
Girl
Filipino
Blessing; Charm; Favour; From the word 'grace', derived from the Latin 'gratia', meaning God's favor Famous bearer: American actress Grace Kelly became Princess Grace of Monaco; God's Favor; Good Will; Grace; Grace of God; grace, blessing; Graceful; Kindness; Love; Mercy; Thanks
1 parents liked this name
Joyce
Girl
Filipino
Cheerful Merry From the name of 7th-century hermit St Judoc (St Judocus or St Josse), who was the son of a Breton king In medieval England, this name was given to children of either gender, although it is now used solely as a feminine name; Feminine of Jodoc; Joyce; little lord; rejoicing; the word means rejoicing People with this name have promine
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Laurence
Unisex
Filipino
Crowned with Laurel; From the place of laurel trees; laurel; 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Friar Laurence, Franciscan
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Wallace
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Filipino
A Welshman; foreigner, stranger; From Wales; Stranger; stranger Famous Bearer: Scottish hero Sir William Wallace (executed in 1305)Welshman; Welshman
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More origins
Same feeling, different origins
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Boy
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