Buffy Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Buffy

Buffy Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: b(uhf)-ee
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Buffy Name Meaning

This shortened form of Elizabeth has gone on to stand independently. Associated with a famous fictional vampire slayer, she’s a name with grit and strength. We love how she seamlessly mixes femininity with tomboy energy. We can totally see her on a little one who does her own thing, whether she’s playing with dolls or riding a skateboard.

Buffy Name Popularity

How popular is the name Buffy? Here’s everything we know.

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1967	829	97	0.0064%
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Names Like Buffy

If you like Buffy, you’ll love these other names like Buffy.

What names sound like Buffy?

If you like how Buffy sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Buffy.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Bev	Beaver stream or meadow	English
Beverly	Beaver stream or meadow	English
Bevie	Beaver stream or meadow	English
Bevvy	Beaver stream or meadow	English
Bunny	Rabbit	English
Daffy	Laurel tree	Greek
Effy	Well-spoken	Greek
Taffy	Loved one	Welsh
Tiffy	Revelation of God	Greek

What names are similar to Buffy?

Find a name that’s like Buffy, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Bess	A diminutive form of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”	English
Cora	Maiden	Greek
Ellie	Shortened form of El- names	English
Emmy	Rival	German
Hattie	Home ruler	German

Libby	A diminutive of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”	Hebrew
Lucy	Of the light	English
Maddie	Woman from Magdala; maiden; young, unmarried woman	Hebrew
Tess	Late summer	Greek
Willa	Will helmet, protection	German

Lists With Buffy

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13 Comments

Buffey Dec 30 at 11:46 am

My last name is Buffey ,just done my ancestory and traced it to Penegoes in Wales 1743 ,carnt seem to get any further !!!.

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Buffy Mosley Sep 22 at 2:23 am

I was born in 1970, my father gave me this name after an Indian folks singer named Buffy Saint Marie. I can’t say I like my name but it’s what I was given

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DD SHAND Sep 2 at 6:48 pm

I was very happy that Buffy too like Dinah is a real name. Another character/coach in Andrew Lloyd-Webbers 1984 musical Starlight Express was Buffy. My daughter’s gonna have the name Dinah Buffy or Buffy Dinah.?

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Lisa Myers Jun 21 at 5:21 am

I love the name of Buffy! I grew up in the 60s and always wished my name could be Buffy, as I loved the show Family Affair! Buffy is such an adorable character on that show!? I enjoy watching the reruns so very much!

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- Buffy Dec 12 at 7:20 am
  
  You do not want the name. Live a life of ridicule
  
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  - Buffy Apr 2 at 10:10 am
    
    Not true. I love my name and it sets me apart. Nobody needs my last name! I’m Buffy
    
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- Buffy Apr 2 at 10:12 am
  
  I’m named after her! I even had a Mrs Beasley doll. 🙂
  
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Buffy Cooper Feb 18 at 10:59 am

I absolutely love having the name Buffy. It’s unique and you don’t hear it very much at all. I was born in 77 and my dad picked it out because he grew up watching a show named “Family Affairs”. It had to kids named Buffy and Jody and their Butler Mr. French. I’m glad he chose the name since I’ve met only one other Buffy, her real name, in my entire life. It’s a great name to give your little girl, especially if you know she is going to be a blonde. Lol

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- Buffy Dec 12 at 7:19 am
  
  You do not want the name.
  
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  - Alyssa Apr 1 at 5:29 am
    
    It already is their name. This is a really weird thing to do under every comment that likes their name just because you don’t. Save some money and change it if you dislike it that much.
    
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    - Buffy Apr 2 at 10:14 am
      
      Agreed, Alyssa!
      
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  - Buffy Apr 2 at 10:13 am
    
    Please stop saying this. It’s rude.
    
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- Buffy Apr 2 at 10:12 am
  
  I’m named after her! I even had a Mrs Beasley doll. 🙂
  
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