Buffy

Buffy Meaning & Origin

About Buffy
The name "Buffy" is a diminutive form of the name "Elizabeth" and is of English origin. It gained popularity as a given name due to its association with the fictional character Buffy Summers from the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." The name is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and resilience, reflecting the character's persona.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Buffy are female.

Buffy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffy in Braille

Here's how to represent Buffy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Buffy in braille

How to Spell the Name Buffy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Buffy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Buffy in sign language

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