How to Say "Bruno" in Spanish

Bruno

/ˈbɾuno/masculine

Bruno is the Spanish way to say the male given name Bruno.

Using the name alone is the most straightforward and direct way to refer to someone named Bruno.

Meaning: male given name (name)

Is it said differently in some regions?

Bruno is used in Spain, Latin America and most Spanish-speaking countries.

/ˈbɾuno/

In Spanish, bruno functions as a rare literary adjective to describe something 'dark' or 'brownish'. You will rarely hear it in conversation, but it appears in classic poetry to describe a gloomy sky or a dark garment.
The Spanish name Bruno shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'brown'. Both evolved from the same Proto-Germanic term used to describe a dark hue.
The name Bruno is a linguistic traveler that entered the Spanish language via the French word brun, meaning 'brown'.

Bruno aún no es rey.
Bruno isn't a king yet.
This sentence shows the use of Bruno in a sentence about a king.
Tatoeba #13620355 by andrea_mar_s, translation #11678664 by Amastan
Bruno aprendió a coser.
Bruno learnt how to sew.
This sentence shows the use of Bruno in a sentence about sewing.
Tatoeba #11681240 by Seael, translation #11681233 by Amastan
Bruno se fue de la playa.
Bruno left the beach.
This sentence shows the use of Bruno in a sentence about leaving a beach.
Tatoeba #11681465 by Seael, translation #11681460 by Amastan
Te presento a Bruno
Let me introduce you to Bruno
Este es Bruno
This is Bruno
¿Bruno, podrías ayudarme?
Bruno, could you help me?
Bruno, ¿qué opinas sobre esto?
Bruno, what do you think about this?
Hablé con Bruno hoy
I spoke with Bruno today
Bruno es mi amigo
Bruno is my friend
17 more sentences on Tatoeba

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Sources

Wiktionary, “bruno” translations and entries Bruno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries bruno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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