name
Buk
BOOK
/bʊk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
BOOK
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Murle / Dinka (South Sudan)
- Meaning
- River goddess; associated with water and fertility in Nilotic belief
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
A single-syllable name; the vowel is short, like English 'book'.
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