Bronte
Possibly from Irish meaning "generous", and later connected to Greek meaning "thunder".
Meaning and origin
The Irish surname Ó Proinntigh gives Bronte its root, likely stemming from Proinnteach with a meaning of "generosity" in that language.
How to pronounce Bronte
| English (US) | BRON-tee |
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