Entry № 0440 · Welsh origin

Buddug Buddug — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BIH-thig /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Welsh
Meaning
"Victory (Welsh Boudicca)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Celtic)

A name that means "victory (welsh boudicca)".

Buddug is the Welsh form of Boudicca — from the Celtic boudig (victorious). Buddug-Boudicca (c. 30-61 CE) was the legendary queen of the Iceni who led the great uprising against Roman occupation in 60-61 CE.

Tennyson's poem "Boadicea" and a statue near Westminster Bridge honor her memory.

Victory. The Welsh form of Boudicca.

The name in its native script.

Buddug
Transliteration
Buddug
Pronunciation
/ ˈbɪ.θɪɡ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Buddug stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Buddug · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Buddugs before her.

Real people
Buddug-Boudicca
Queen of the Iceni, anti-Roman rebel.
c. 30 – 61 CE
In fiction
Buddug
Welsh form of Boudicca.

Names connected to Buddug.

The number behind Buddug.

8

The Authority

Buddug reduces to eight — the number of Welsh victory.

Why families chose this name.

"Welsh Boudicca. Six letters. Buddug."
Megan · Mother of one · Cardiff