Brown
Derived from the Dutch word for brown, this name has long been associated with the bear in European folklore. It gained recognition through the character Bruin the Bear in the medieval Reynard the Fox fables and is now frequently associated with strength and nature.
Less common today
Bruin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,975 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the medieval Reynard the Fox fables · Reynard the Fox
