Given name & surname
Brun
“one who has a russet complexion”
Brun is a variant of Brown. One English interpretation is “one who has a russet complexion.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Brun is a variant of Brown. One English interpretation is “one who has a russet complexion.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Brun is a variant of Brown. An origin associated with Brown is English.
Explained through its name family
Brun’s family of names
Brun has a related form in Brown. In German usage, Brun has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Brunon. In Swedish usage, Brun as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the English form Brown.
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Around the world
Brun has relatives in 3 languages.
6 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Brun
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