The baby name Bulbuli is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bʊlˈbuːli/ (bul-BOO-lee).
The baby name Bulbuli is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bʊlˈbuːli/ (bul-BOO-lee).
Bulbuli is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Bulbuli is a South Asian given name and affectionate nickname derived from Persian bolbol, “nightingale,” filtered through Urdu/Hindi and especially Bengali and Assamese phonology. The -i ending adds a sweet, diminutive nuance, so the name conveys “little nightingale,” evoking melodious voice, grace, and poetic charm. In Persianate and Urdu poetry, the bulbul symbolizes the ardent lover and the voice of spring, imagery that enriches the name’s connotations.
Used mainly in Bangladesh, West Bengal, and Assam since the 20th century, Bulbuli appears in folk songs, film credits, and everyday endearments, and is typically feminine though sometimes unisex as a pet name. Variants and spellings include Bulbul, Bulbulee, and Bolboli; cognate forms occur in Turkish as Bülbül and in Azeri as Bülbül (more common as a surname). Related South Asian bird-names with a similar feel include Kokila/Koel and Koyal. The name remains modern, lyrical, and culturally resonant.
Bulbuli is an uncommon pick. Across 12 countries, we found 72 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Girls | 0 | #106 | 3 | 1,564 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #367 | 20 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #611 | 21 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Bulbuli is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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