What origin is the name Buffy?

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

Is Buffy a popular name?

Buffy 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 brother names for Buffy?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Buffy — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Buffy

Q: Is Buffy a rare name?

Yes. Buffy 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 Buffy

Buffy

Girl

english

2 syllables

Buffy is an english girl's name meaning "A feminine English name derived from the nickname Bunny. It is also a well-known diminutive for the name Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.".

Parents who choose Buffy pick a girl name from the english tradition, meaning "A feminine English name derived from the nickname Bunny. It is also a well-known diminutive for the name Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A feminine English name derived from the nickname Bunny. It is also a well-known diminutive for the name Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Buffy

Very rare in US records

What does Buffy mean?

Buffy is a girl name of english origin meaning "A feminine English name derived from the nickname Bunny. It is also a well-known diminutive for the name Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath.".

Is Buffy a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Buffy

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Buffy

Buffy means "A feminine English name derived from the nickname Bunny. It is also a well-known diminutive for the name Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath." — these names share that spirit.