Brucey

Scottish and English from French

"from the brushwood thicket"

Brucey Origin and Meaning

The name Brucey is a boy's name.

Brucey is an affectionate diminutive form of the masculine name Bruce. Bruce itself has Scottish origins, derived from the Norman place name 'Bruis' or 'Brix' in Normandy, France. The name gained significant recognition through Scotland's King Robert the Bruce (1274-1329). Brucey represents the addition of the diminutive suffix '-y' which creates a more endearing, youthful variation. This nickname form is typically used informally rather than as an official given name on birth certificates. While Bruce enjoyed peak popularity in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, the diminutive Brucey is less common as a legal name. It carries a friendly, approachable quality that often remains as a childhood nickname.

The name Brucey in Pop Culture

• Brucey Madison character in film "The Odd Couple II"
• Brucey character in musical "Little Me"