Name Meaning & Origin
"Bror is a Scandinavian masculine given name which simply means 'brother'"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Bror is a Scandinavian masculine given name which simply means 'brother'. The name has been found as early as in runestones in the form Brodhir. The name form Bror is known since the year 1536. It is also used heavily in a colloquial sense in the city of Belfast.
Bror is a Scandinavian masculine given name which simply means 'brother'. The name has been found as early as in runestones in the form Brodhir. The name form Bror is known since the year 1536. It is also used heavily in a colloquial sense in the city of Belfast.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Bror" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Bror is a Scandinavian masculine given name which simply means 'brother'".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~17 people named Bror in the US. Peaked in 1916 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Bror is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 2.
Bror is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 17 people in the United States are named Bror. The name peaked in 1916 with 6 recorded uses.
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