Bruno

Bruno is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It derives from the Old High German brun or brunno, meaning brown or dark, and has long been used across Europe. The name spread through medieval Christian Europe and remains common in Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany, and French-speaking regions, among others. It is sometimes used as a surname, though far more often as a first name.

Notable people named Bruno include Saint Bruno of Cologne (c. 1030–1101), founder of the Carthusian order; the Polish writer and visual artist Bruno Schulz (1892–1942); the Swiss actor Bruno Ganz (1941–2019); the Austrian chancellor Bruno Kreisky (1911–1990); the French politician Bruno Le Maire (born 1969); the Italian-American wrestler Bruno Sammartino (1935–2018); the Italian dancer and television personality Bruno Tonioli (born 1959); the American actor Bruno Kirby (1949–2006); and the Austrian-born conductor Bruno Walter (1876–1962).

In popular culture, Bruno is the title of the 2009 satirical film directed by Larry Charles, featuring Sacha Baron Cohen as a flamboyant Austrian fashion reporter. The name is also used as a stage name; for example, Bruno Mars is a stage name of American singer Peter Gene Hernandez.