Buffy
BUH-fee
Popularity
#13737
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
3,312
Peak Year
#320 in 1971
First Recorded
1951
Style
Cute & Playful, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Buffy is a diminutive of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'my God is abundance'. It also has English slang connotations related to physical fitness.
Numerology
The Seeker
Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.
Famous Namesakes
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Indigenous Canadian-American singer-songwriter and social activist.
Buffy Summers
Fictional character, the slayer in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'.
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