Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B R UW S W IH L IH S
Walter Bruce Willis is an American retired actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989) and has appeared in over a hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988–2013).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Bruce Willis, Bruce means Woods, Brewer, From the Brushwood Thicket, Willow-lands, Surname Since Medieval Times, Now a Common Given Name, A Place Name. Willis means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will, Helmet, Bold, Brave, Son of will.
The name Bruce Willis is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Bruce is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 91 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R UW S W IH L IH S
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Bruce is recorded 33,365 times globally, ranking it as the 1,982th most common name worldwide.
Bruce is most prevalent in United States of America, with 15,948 occurrences, making it the 362th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Bruce is found among 1 in every 113 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #362 | 1 : 113 |
| South Africa | #638 | 1 : 714 |
| United Kingdom | #516 | 1 : 176 |
| Canada | #257 | 1 : 173 |
| France | #1,605 | 1 : 1,028 |
| China | #89 | 1 : 178 |
| Hong Kong | #509 | 1 : 601 |
| Peru | #1,492 | 1 : 1,755 |
| Italy | #3,531 | 1 : 2,610 |
| Malaysia | #2,862 | 1 : 4,524 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bruce from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Walter Bruce Willis is an American retired actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989) and has appeared in over a hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988–2013).
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