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[Opinions] Bruno
I've been reading about Bruno Schultz, and the name has started growing on me. It's got this mittel-European feel to it, yet works well in Latin languages too. And it would honour my mother, whose mn is Bruna. On the other hand, it's a bit old-mannish. Any thoughts?
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I don't think it is old manish and I like it. I wouldn't use it myself but it's a nice strong masculine name that isn't too popular. Being a Spanish teacher I like how it can be used in the Latin languages unlike so many names that are popular right now.
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I have always liked the name Bruno, but I think the new Sacha Baron Cohen movie coming out soon might render it unusable.
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I actually know someone who named her son Bruno. I wouldn't ever use it because it's a bit too out there for me - I get both an old man feeling and a dog name vibe from it (and now there's the movie to deal with). But it actually was quite cute to here her talk about her little Bruno. I think there was some latin influence in the naming since she was originally from Argentina.
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I like Bruno in spite of the fact that the only one I ever met was a hot, but really stupid Brazilian guy. :-D Bruno is unusual here, but I enjoy that. I can see how it can sound a bit old, but I think my view changed when I worked Bruno because he is not much older than me.
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I absolutely love Bruno. I knew the coolest guy named Bruno who was so sweet and really funny and he just made me like the name that much more. :)
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I like it and don't think of it as dated. The oldest Bruno I know is in his 30s, and a friend of mine had a baby Bruno in April this year.
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I love Bruno! I'm also smitten with Brunella.
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Bruno is such a pig's name for me. :-/ I also think it sounds quite comedic, in the way Bob or Fritz seem comedic to me. Aside from that, I just hate Br- letter combination, so it's not for me anyway.
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With that new movie coming out, not so much.Bruno was also my name in one of my language classes. It's okay, but to me, a little out-dated.
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All I can think of at present is the new movie "Brüno". I've seen a million advertisements lately, and frankly it's tainted my view of the name for the time being! Besides making me think of the character, Bruno does have an old-man vibe. I can't imagine it on a small child.
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I like it, but I wouldn't use it. I'm not sure if the new Brüno movie will make the popularity rise or fall though, but maybe that isn't an issue for you?
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Also the name of the dog in Cinderella...
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Urgh, I'm so out of touch! Had to check out the movie now on IMDB.I'm not going to have a child in the immediate future (plus this would be for a hypothetical second son), if ever, so presumably worrying if people would think I've picked the name from the movie isn't an issue.
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Bruno is quite cute, imo. I picture a sweet little boy, like the one in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
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