Buchis: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Buchis – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BYOO-kis


Buchis is an Ancient Greek boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Egyptian Mythology Baby Names — Mystical, Ancient, and Strikingly Beautiful.

Meaning & Origin of Buchis

Origin: Ancient Greek.

A common claim: Sacred bull Actually: Buchis was an honored cult bull, but the name itself does not mean 'sacred bull'.

How to Pronounce Buchis

Phonetic: BYOO-kis   IPA: /ˈbjuːkɪs/

Popularity of Buchis

Buchis 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.

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