At a Glance
- Meaning
- Settlement of a man named Bucur
- Origin
- Romanian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- BOO-kuh-rest
Bucharest is a Romanian unisex name meaning “settlement of a man named Bucur”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Bucharest
Meaning: Settlement of a man named Bucur.
Origin: Romanian.
A common claim: Bucharest is often said to mean 'city of joy' Actually: The name literally means 'settlement of Bucur,' a personal name. Linking 'Bucur' to 'joy' (bucurie) rests on a founding legend rather than established etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bucharest
BOO-kuh-restIPA /buːkəˈrɛst/
Popularity of Bucharest
Bucharest 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 Bucharest
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