What origin is the name Buckley?

Buckley comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Buckley a popular name?

Buckley is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Buckley?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Buckley — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Buckley

Q: Is Buckley a rare name?

Yes. Buckley does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Buckley

Buckley

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Buckley is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish and English name meaning a boy or a meadow of male deer. It is also associated with the term for a male goat.".

With irish roots, Buckley is a boy name that means "An Irish and English name meaning a boy or a meadow of male deer. It is also associated with the term for a male goat.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish and English name meaning a boy or a meadow of male deer. It is also associated with the term for a male goat.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Buckley

Very rare in US records

What does Buckley mean?

Buckley is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and English name meaning a boy or a meadow of male deer. It is also associated with the term for a male goat.".

Is Buckley a rare name?

Yes. Buckley does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Buckley

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Buckley

Buckley means "An Irish and English name meaning a boy or a meadow of male deer. It is also associated with the term for a male goat." — these names share that spirit.