Bud
Meaning
"brother, friend"
Origin: American English informal
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,573
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Buddy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"brother, friend"
Origin: American English informal
"from the ancient city of Tyre"
Origin: Greek via Phoenician
Bud is more popular, ranked #6573 vs #6668 for Tyrie.
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Bud is more popular, ranked #6573 compared to Tyrie at #6668 in the United States.
Bud means "brother, friend" (American English informal origin). Tyrie means "from the ancient city of Tyre" (Greek via Phoenician origin).
Bud is primarily a boy name. Tyrie is primarily a boy name.