Buddy
Meaning
"friend, companion"
Origin: American English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,784
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bud
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"friend, companion"
Origin: American English
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #3784 for Buddy.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Buddy at #3784 in the United States.
Buddy means "friend, companion" (American English origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Buddy is primarily a boy name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.