Meaning & use
Bruce
A Scottish surname and male given name, historically borne by the royal House of Bruce.
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Bruce spent his summers fishing with his grandfather at the family cabin.
The name Bruce became famous in Scotland through King Robert the Bruce.
A note on using this word
The name comes from the Anglo-Norman de Brus, referring to a place in Normandy, and became prominent through Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.
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