Brutus - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Brutus \b-ru-tus\ is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dull, stupid". From an old Roman family name, borne most notably by statesman Marcus Junius Brutus, who was one of the assassions of Julius Caesar. The name is only seldom used due to its association with the word "brute".

Brutus has 1 variant form: Bruto.

Baby names that sound like Brutus are Peretz and Porthos.

Brutus is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Brutus. Compare Brutus with related baby names.