What does the name Budi mean?

Budi is a boy name of Indonesian origin: wisdom, good conduct (the iconic textbook-hero name).

When was the name Budi most popular?

Budi has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Budi?

Names similar to Budi in origin and style include Chidi, Abdi, Bagus, Bento, Wichai.

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Budi

boy name

Origin

Indonesian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

wisdom, good conduct (the iconic textbook-hero name)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Budi has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Budi

Chidi Abdi Bagus Bento Wichai Chukwudi

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