US Popularity Rank: 6793

Origin: British

Meaning: Friend, companion

Your new pal deserves a name that gives them best-friend status from the beginning! Buddy is a boy's name of English origin. What once was a term of endearment is now a fully-fledged name. Give baby a promise of lifelong friendship with a name that means "friend" or “companion.” The name started out as a nickname, given to those including Buddy Holiday, whose real name is Charles. Now, however, the friendly moniker has a place of its own on the charts. Send baby Buddy to the playground with this name and they are sure to find their perfect playmates.