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Buddha

Buddha ranks #392 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 13 places, 102 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,695 for cats.
Buddha's popularity trend

Buddha's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2020.

0.005%0.01%0.015%0.02%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
102
across 13 places
Popularity rank
#392
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−279
2020 → 2025
Gender split
95% boys
5% girls95% boys
What does Buddha mean?
/ˈbudə/2 syllables

Buddha comes from Sanskrit and Pali, meaning "the awakened one" or "the enlightened one," from a root verb meaning "to wake" or "to know." It's most famously the title given to Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher whose insights founded Buddhism, though "buddha" can also describe anyone considered similarly enlightened.

Serene and a little irreverent as a pet name, Buddha suits a calm, unbothered companion who seems to have already found their zen.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Buddha shows up

Buddha's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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