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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A mischievous goblin or nature spirit
- Origin
- Old English (via Middle English pouke)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- PUK
Puck is a girl's name for a free-spirited, boho, romantic, storybook kind of family. It comes from Old English, by way of Middle English 'pouke,' and means a mischievous goblin or nature spirit. You may see it labeled Dutch, but it isn't: it's native English/Germanic, from Old English 'pūca,' and unrelated to Dutch. It's pronounced PUK (/ˈpʌk/).
Meaning & Origin of Puck
Meaning: A mischievous goblin or nature spirit.
Origin: Old English (via Middle English pouke).
A common claim: Puck is often labeled a Dutch name meaning 'mischievous spirit' Actually: Puck isn't Dutch — it's native English/Germanic, from Old English 'pūca' via Middle English 'pouke,' unrelated to Dutch.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Puck
PUKIPA /ˈpʌk/
Popularity of Puck
Puck does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Puck
These names share Puck’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Puck mean?
A mischievous goblin or nature spirit. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Puck?
Puck is pronounced PUK (IPA: /ˈpʌk/).
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