Unisex name
The name Butu: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Butu is a unisex given name, with male bearers accounting for 71% of recorded usage. It has two syllables, Bu-tu. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1980s, and similar names for comparison include Budi and Budy.
About the name Butu
- Popularity
- #516
- 7 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- 71% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Bu-tu
- 2 syllables · 4 letters
- Generation
- 1980s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1985)
Names like Butu, with their meanings
How to pronounce Butu
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /butu/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦧꦸꦠꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮘᮥᮒᮥ |
Is Butu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Butu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 71% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Butu ranks #516 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Butu
FAQ about the name Butu
Is Butu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Butu is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 71% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Butu have?
Butu has 2 syllables (Bu-tu) and 4 letters.
Which names are similar to Butu?
Similar-sounding names include Budi (intellect, intelligence, moral character), Bayu (the blowing wind), Budy (intellect, intelligence, moral character) and Banu (sun).
How popular is the name Butu?
Butu ranks #516 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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