Gender: Female
Origin: Chinese, English
Meaning: Not; Negative or Step; Pace, Leader, Goddess
Pronunciation: Boo, buː, B UW
Popularity Rank: #9,442
In Chinese, Bu means 'not; negative' or 'step; pace'. It is often used in compound words to convey various meanings related to negation or movement.
The name Bu is of Chinese, English origin and means Not; Negative or Step; Pace, Leader, Goddess. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bu is commonly found in United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Boo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): buː
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B UW
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bu is recorded 5,452 times globally, ranking it as the 9,442th most common name worldwide.
Bu is most prevalent in United Arab Emirates, with 906 occurrences, making it the 880th most popular name in the country.
In Bahrain, the name Bu is found among 1 in every 396 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | #880 | 1 : 1,098 |
| Bahrain | #169 | 1 : 396 |
| Morocco | #2,493 | 1 : 2,194 |
| Saudi Arabia | #6,413 | 1 : 7,285 |
| Malaysia | #3,580 | 1 : 5,787 |
| Oman | #2,244 | 1 : 2,603 |
| Qatar | #1,245 | 1 : 1,938 |
| Turkey | #4,323 | 1 : 4,800 |
| Hong Kong | #1,467 | 1 : 2,233 |
| Kuwait | #2,518 | 1 : 3,774 |
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