At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for the bunting, a small songbird
- Origin
- Middle English (surname/nickname)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- BUN-ting
Bunting is a Middle English (surname/nickname) unisex name meaning “named for the bunting, a small songbird”. It appears in our list of Wildwood Baby Names That Feel Like a Forest Walk.
Meaning & Origin of Bunting
Meaning: Named for the bunting, a small songbird.
Origin: Middle English (surname/nickname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bunting
BUN-tingIPA /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
Popularity of Bunting
Bunting 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 Bunting
Similar Names
Falcon · Dove · Oberon · Swift · Titania · Willet
