Buck - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Buck \b(u)-

is pronounced buk. It is of Old English origin. The word for a male goat or deer, used as a given name or nickname that denotes a robust and spirited young man. Actor Buck Henry.

Buck has 4 variant forms: Buckey, Buckie, Buckley and Bucky.

For more information, see also the related name Buxton.

Baby names that sound like Buck are Beck, Bake, Beech, Beach, Bogy, Paco and Peak.

Buck is a somewhat common first name for men (#1205 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#755 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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