Buba

Buba Meaning & Origin

About Buba
The surname Buba is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "bubać," meaning "to stammer" or "to stutter." As a surname, Buba likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a speech impediment or a tendency to stutter. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Buba is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Buba: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buba based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Buba is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/buba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buba in Braille

Here's how to represent Buba in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Buba in braille

How to sign the name Buba using Sign Language

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

The name Buba in sign language

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