Bruce

Bruce Meaning & Origin

About Bruce
The name Bruce is of Scottish origin and is derived from the surname Bruis, which means "from the brushwood thicket." It is a name that signifies strength, bravery, and resilience. Bruce is often associated with individuals who are determined, assertive, and have a natural leadership ability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bruce are male.

Bruce Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.03% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/brus/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruce in Braille

Here's how to represent Bruce in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bruce in braille

How to Spell the Name Bruce in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bruce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bruce in sign language

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