Buddy
Pronunciation: [ b-UHD-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Buddy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 6 babies have been named Buddy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Buddy is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,299 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,299
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Buddy is also used as a boy name, ranked #3784.
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"modern coinages with no fixed etymology"
#37,283 in US
Germanic origin
"free woman, of the Franks"
#37,293 in US
Gaulish/French origin
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#37,175 in US
Etruscan/Latin origin
"priceless, praiseworthy"
#37,403 in US
Hebrew via Spanish origin
"God is gracious"
#37,483 in US
Old Welsh maelfern origin
"bare hill"
#37,391 in US
Hebrew Yohanan origin
"God is gracious"
#37,238 in US
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About the Name Buddy
Buddy is a girl name .
Is Buddy a boy or girl name? Buddy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,299 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,784. Buddy is more commonly used as a boy name.
Buddy is currently ranked #37,299 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Buddy include Bud, Buy, Buie, and Budkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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