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Buffy

BUH-fee

Popularity

#13737

rising

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

7

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'.

Personality Traits

EnergeticStrongBraveResourceful

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