Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Loving
Pronunciation: bʌn, /bʌn/, B AH N
Popularity Rank: #30,336
The name Bun is of English origin and means Loving. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bun is commonly found in Hong Kong, Malaysia, United States of America, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bʌn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bʌn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AH N
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Bun is recorded 1,180 times globally, ranking it as the 30,336th most common name worldwide.
Bun is most prevalent in Hong Kong, with 375 occurrences, making it the 823th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Bun is found among 1 in every 1131 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | #823 | 1 : 1,131 |
| Malaysia | #4,863 | 1 : 8,226 |
| United States of America | #18,188 | 1 : 19,880 |
| Saudi Arabia | #28,964 | 1 : 44,495 |
| France | #14,522 | 1 : 21,377 |
| Singapore | #6,037 | 1 : 12,021 |
| Taiwan | #3,597 | 1 : 10,447 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bun from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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