Bruce
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- This article is about the given name. For other uses, see Bruce (disambiguation)
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | the willowlands |
| Popularity | see popular names |
The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix of the Manche département in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of King Robert I of Scotland (Robert the Bruce) (1274-1329), it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name.
The variant Lebrix and Le Brix are French variations of the surname.
- Bruce Campbell B-Movie Star
- Bruce Lee martial artist movie star
- Bruce McLaren Race car driver and designer
- Bruce Sterling Sci-fi writer
- Bruce Willis Movie Star
- Bruce Boxleitner, American actor
Musicians
- Bruce Molsky Old Time Fiddler
- Bruce Cockburn
- Bruce Dickinson
- Bruce Hornsby
- Bruce Springsteen
Sports managers
- Bruce Bochy, Giants baseball team manager