Name profile

Brutus

A name meaning "heavy".

Usage languagesAncient Roman
US rank (2021)#12,146

Meaning and history

Roman cognomen meaning “heavy” in Latin. Notable bearers include Lucius Junius Brutus, the traditional founder of the Roman Republic, and Marcus Junius Brutus, the statesman who conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
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20212021: 5 births, rank #12,146

In 2021, 5 babies were recorded with the name Brutus, ranking #12,146 among boys.