US Popularity Rank: 1089

Origin: British

Meaning: Willowlands

Deriving from multiple origins, including Scottish, English, and French, the boy’s name Bruce means “the willowlands.” In Scotland, Robert the Bruce was a renowned warrior that fought during the First War of Scottish Independence. Since medieval times, it has been used as a Scottish surname, but in recent decades with stars such as Bruce Springsteen, Lee, Willis, and films like Bruce Almighty, this name has made a popular resurgence as a given name.