Bror is a
Scandinavian
masculine
Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behaviors con ...
given name which simply means 'brother'. The name has been found as early as in
runestones in the form Brodhir. The name form Bror is known since the year 1536. It is also used heavily in a colloquial sense in the city of Belfast.
Bror used to be a name that was never given to the oldest son of a family. From the 19th century, the literal meaning of the name has not been as important and the name could be given to any son. Bror was a very common name in
Sweden
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during the first decades of the 20th century. It has since been less common. It is also in fairly common use in
Denmark and
Norway.
Name day: 5 October in Sweden, 9 January in Swedish speaking Finland, 20 May in Norway since 2014.
People with the name
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Bror Hjorth
Bror Hjorth (1894 in Marma, Sweden – May 21, 1968 in Uppsala, Sweden) was a Swedish artist. Hjorth was one of Sweden’s best-known sculptors and painters, and was professor of art at the Royal University College of Fine Arts in Stockh ...
, Swedish sculptor and painter
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Bror Mellberg, Swedish football player
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Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (April 13, 1878 – April 21, 1955) was an American artist who painted seascapes and depictions of New Mexico's indigenous culture.
Background
He was born in Tullstorp, Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden the son of Ni ...
, American artist
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Bror Rexed
Bror Anders Rexed (19 June 1914 – 21 August 2002) was a Swedish neuroscientist and professor at Uppsala University. Internationally, he is best known today for his development of the system now known as Rexed laminae, but in Sweden, he is also k ...
, Swedish professor, neurosurgeon
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Bror Stefenson, Swedish Navy admiral
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Lille Bror Söderlundh
Bror Axel (Lille Bror) Söderlundh (21 May 1912 – 23 August 1957) was a Swedish composer and singer. He composed music for many Swedish films. He also wrote classical music, including the ''Concertino for Oboe and Strings'' which has been perfor ...
, Swedish composer and singer
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Göran Bror Benny Andersson, Swedish composer
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Swedish masculine given names
Scandinavian masculine given names