Unisex name
The name Badu: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Badu is a unisex given name, with male bearers accounting for 67% of recorded usage. It has two syllables, Ba-du. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1960s, and similar names for comparison include Bayu and Banu.
About the name Badu
- Popularity
- #585
- 6 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- 67% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Ba-du
- 2 syllables · 4 letters
- Generation
- 1960s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1962)
Names like Badu, with their meanings
How to pronounce Badu
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /badu/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦢꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮓᮥ |
Is Badu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Badu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Badu ranks #585 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Badu
FAQ about the name Badu
Is Badu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Badu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 67% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Badu have?
Badu has 2 syllables (Ba-du) and 4 letters.
Which names are similar to Badu?
Similar-sounding names include Bayu (the blowing wind), Banu (sun), Budi (intellect, intelligence, moral character) and Bagus (fine, handsome, good in quality).
How popular is the name Badu?
Badu ranks #585 among unisex names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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