Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage French Meaning & History From a nickname meaning "the brown", from French brun "brown". Related NamesDetails VariantBrunetOther Languages & CulturesBrun(Danish) Bronson, Brown, Browne(English) Braun, Braune, Bruhn, Brune(German) Bruno, Brunetti(Italian) Brun(Norwegian) Brun(Swedish) User SubmissionLebrun Categories brown, colors