At a Glance
- Meaning
- A wild ox species — the American bison (buffalo)
- Origin
- Latin (ultimately Germanic)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BY-suhn
Bison is a Latin (ultimately Germanic) boy's name meaning “a wild ox species — the American bison (buffalo)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Earthy Boy Names That Are Rooted in Nature.
Meaning & Origin of Bison
Meaning: A wild ox species — the American bison (buffalo).
Origin: Latin (ultimately Germanic).
How to Pronounce Bison
BY-suhnIPA /ˈbaɪsən/
Popularity of Bison
Bison doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bison
Similar Names
Lynx · Crane · Bear · Colt · Merlin · Buck
