Buu

Buu Meaning & Origin

About Buu
The surname Buu is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Wu. It is a relatively rare surname and its meaning can vary depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. However, in general, the surname Buu is believed to signify bravery, military prowess, or martial arts skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buu: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buu 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 Buu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1
🌐 IPA
/buu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buu in Braille

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

The name Buu in braille

How to sign the name Buu using Sign Language

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

The name Buu in sign language

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