Bruno

[beans1992]

Thoughts please.

Is it one of those names that’s a bit trendy and about to be quite popular? Do you know any? It’s a really strong contender so just interested.

Other ideas are Hugo and Felix.

I like it and prefer it to Hugo and Felix.

I wanted to call my son Bruno 15 years ago but I was worried itd become really popular.
I don't think it's trendy any more though as names ending in 'o' were trendy when I named my DC 2003-2006
I still like the name though.

Hugo is more timeless.

I'd say Sacha Baron Cohen's character has stopped it getting that popular for a while.

I love it! It was on our list as well.

I like it.

Hugo is nice but has become a bit trendy. I'd probably use Huw as I am Welsh , or Hugh as I have a secret crush on a certain aristocrat.

Felix has a nice meaning but not one I'd pick, probably because it seems a bit difficult to say and has no natural short version. I also associate it with cat food. I'd use Philip or Max, if I wanted the F-L sound or an X sound.

It's appeared on here at least twice this week so is probably on the rise. I prefer it to Hugo and Felix.

@ozzyfroggy oh no really? I don’t make that association instantly. But now you have said it I’m not sure. I also think of Bruno Mars.

@ILoveShula yes that’s my thinking re: Hugo

@beans1992 I wouldn't say it makes it unusable but I think it'd put people off using it.

I know a cool Brazilian Bruna which makes me like the name.

Whereas the only Bruno I know is a toothless old man.

Bruno Mars is a cool name. So if you've got a good FN/LN combi it could work!

@ozzyfroggy

I'd say Sacha Baron Cohen's character has stopped it getting that popular for a while.

This was my 1st thought! ^

What about Otto?

I only know toothless old men as well, but I'm in Italy

I hate it +but probably because the one I worked with was so snooty and pointedly unfriendly to me!)
Prefer Hugo.

I really like it. It's not a name had ever considered but now I've had to think about it it's really nice. And Bruno Mars is great.

My son is Bruno, judging from the comments and reaction of most people who meet him I'd say it's not likely to become very common any time soon.

Sorry but I really dislike the sound of Bruno (to me it has almost comedic vibes and also seems a well used pet/dog name around here - but I feel the same about Otto and that seems popular enough ).

Hugo is very trendy/seen a sharp rise in popularity so seems to have mostly shook off it's old posh boy image - but I still much prefer the sound of classic Hugh. Felix is lovely though imo, despite it's popularity.

If you like "o" ending names but want to avoid popular Leo/Theo/Milo/Arlo territory, how about the lovely Ivo? I also like Cornish Jago and Italian Elio.

I know one handsome French man in his forties called Bruno.

So I think of him when I hear it.

And bears, it makes me think of bears.