Bun

bun'buhn'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A small round bread roll

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Middle English 'bunne', possibly from Old French 'buignete' meaning 'little bump'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in English-speaking countries as a type of bread.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in English since the 14th century to describe a small, sweet bread.

🇰🇭Khmer
Short

MEANING

Boy

ORIGIN

Cambodian

ETYMOLOGY

A common masculine given name in Cambodia.

CULTURAL NOTES

Popular among Cambodian families as a name for male children.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Widely used in Cambodian culture with traditional significance.

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FAQs About Bun

The name Bun means "a small round bread roll" in English, "boy" in Khmer.
Bun has Anglo-Saxon and Cambodian origins. Derived from Middle English 'bunne', possibly from Old French 'buignete' meaning 'little bump'.
Bun is pronounced bun (buhn). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Bun include Bunny, B.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Bun include Ben, Luna, Finn.
The most common spelling is Bun. Alternative spellings include Bunn, Bunh.
Bun - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations