The baby name Bun is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /bʌn/ (bun),Khmer/Thai/Lao: approximately /bun/ or 'boon' (close to /buːn/),Cantonese/Hakka romanizations: varies by dialect, approximations /pʊn/ or /pun/.
Bun is Chinese, English, Khmer, Lao, Sanskrit, Thai in Origin.
The baby name Bun is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /bʌn/ (bun),Khmer/Thai/Lao: approximately /bun/ or 'boon' (close to /buːn/),Cantonese/Hakka romanizations: varies by dialect, approximations /pʊn/ or /pun/.
Bun is Chinese, English, Khmer, Lao, Sanskrit, Thai in Origin.
Bun is a Southeast Asian given name and occasional surname rooted in Khmer, Lao, and Thai. It ultimately derives from Pali puñña (“merit, virtue, good karma”), a core Buddhist concept; in Khmer it appears as Bun/Bon, in Lao as Boun, and in Thai as Boon. As a standalone name it is typically unisex in Cambodia and more often masculine in Laos and Thailand, and it also forms the first element of many compounds (e.g., Bunna, Bunthoeun; Bounnhang; Boonmee).
The name has been in use since the spread of Theravada Buddhism, signaling the hope that the bearer accrues merit and blessings. In the Khmer diaspora it may function as a family name through Cambodian patronymic practices. English-speaking contexts sometimes use Bun as a nickname - occasionally related to Bunny or Bunty - though this is etymologically separate. Variants and spellings include Bun, Bon, Boun, Boon.
| Bun B Bun B, born in 1973, is best known as one half of the influential hip-hop duo UGK from the United States. He gained fame with hits like 'Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)' and has also made a mark as an actor. His work in the music industry has left a lasting impact. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH | 0 | #2 | 2 | 102 | |
| KH | Boys | 0 | #7 | 3 | 270 |
| ID | 0 | #37 | 3 | 2,238 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #121 | 11 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #133 | 7 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #226 | 9 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #259 | 18 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #290 | 308 | 12,905 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| HK | 0 | #329 | 20 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| France | Boys | 1989 | #343 | 5 | 1,730 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #564 | 23 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #569 | 47 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #899 | 37 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #929 | 66 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #943 | 169 | 25,439 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,588 | 27 | 28,008 |
Bun is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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