Buddy: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning: Friend
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Pronunciation: BUD-ee

Buddy is an English boy's name meaning “friend”.

Meaning & Origin of Buddy

Meaning: Friend.

Origin: English.

How to Pronounce Buddy

BUD-eeIPA /ˈbʌdi/

Popularity of Buddy

● Peak: #202 in 1935 · ● Latest: #3795 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1893–2024.

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