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Bunyan

BUN-yun

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Irish surname possibly meaning 'son of the little blond one.' Literary fame from Paul Bunyan the American folk hero, evoking strength and legend.”

Popularity Over Time

Bunyan US popularity rank over timeRank 4781 in 1925 to rank 2250 in 1913. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2250#3516#47811913192019401962

Bunyan is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Irish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Bun

Style

LiteraryStrongBoldVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Paul Bunyan (folklore)
  • John Bunyan

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Irish and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Irish surname possibly meaning 'son of the little blond one.' Literary fame from Paul Bunyan the American folk hero, evoking strength and legend.

Bunyan is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Bunyan include Bun.

Names that pair beautifully with Bunyan include Siobhan, Brigid, Bridget, Rosalie.