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Meanings

English Baby Names Meaning:

In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Bruce is: Thick brush. Surname since medieval times; now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: (the Bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web.

French Baby Names Meaning:

In French Baby Names the meaning of the name Bruce is: From Brys.

Scottish Baby Names Meaning:

In Scottish Baby Names the meaning of the name Bruce is: Surname since medieval times; now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: ('the Bruce') who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Bruce is: Thick brush. Surname since medieval times; now a common given name. Folklore tale of 14th century Robert King of Scotland: (the Bruce) who learned the value of perseverance from watching a spider spin a web.

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