Female Name
Buffy
ˈbʌf.i
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
Andi Mack characters
Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters
cat names
currently out of the US top 1000
diminutives
Disney characters
Family Affair characters
fictional characters
folk singers
human Sesame Street characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
50/100
modern100%
youthful140%
informal160%
common80%
urban65%
strong80%
rough80%
strange140%
simple65%
comedic100%
Meaning & Etymology
Buffy is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, originating from a child's pronunciation of the final syllable. It gained significant cultural recognition through the main character of the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003), which has influenced its modern perception and usage.
Etymology
Original Form:
Elizabeth
Evolution:
From a child's pronunciation of the final syllable of Elizabeth to the diminutive form Buffy.
Source:
Historical linguistic analysis and cultural references.