Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings German : Brown's sonEnglish : Color name; son of the dark man Boy name variations Bronson Bronson - 11% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Brown Brown 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Broun Broun 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Bruno Bruno + 10% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Bruins Bruins 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Berowne Berowne 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Bronsen Bronsen 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Bronnson Bronnson 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Bronsin Bronsin 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Bronsonn Bronsonn 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Bruin Family name origins & meanings Dutch : from a personal name based on Middle Dutch bruun ‘brown’, or a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion. See also Braun.English : of uncertain origin. Reaney suggests that the name may simply reflect a pronunciation of French Brun.Altered spelling of Swiss Bruhin.