Bud - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Bud \

is pronounced bud. It is of English origin, and its meaning is "brother". Nickname used since medieval times, and modern slang and short form for "buddy" or "brother". It can also refer to a sprouting plant or a young boy. Also possibly from Scotish Gaelic "a bhodaich", meaning "old man". Actor Buddy Ebsen; comedians Bud Abbott, and Buddy Hackett.

Bud has 4 variant forms: Budd, Buddey, Buddie and Buddy.

For more information, see also the related name Buxton.

Baby names that sound like Bud are Bid, Bat, Bede, Beda, Boyd and Boid.

Bud is a somewhat common first name for men (#951 out of 1220) and also a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#74547 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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