Buffy - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Buffy \b(uf)-

is of English origin. Informal pet form of Elizabeth, based on a child's unsuccessful attempts to pronounce the name.

For more information, see also the related name Beverly.

Baby names that sound like Buffy are Bevvy, Bevie and Bev. Other similar baby names are Bunny, Daffy, Effy, Taffy and Tiffy.

Buffy is a very common first name for women (#2040 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#38483 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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