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Buda

BOO-dah2 syllables
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Meaning 'the enlightened one' in Buddhism. (Modern)

What does Buda mean?

Modern: Meaning 'the enlightened one' in Buddhism.. Buda is derived from the term used in Buddhism for 'the enlightened one', referring to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.

Is Buda a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Buda in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Buda in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Buda suit?

Modern
Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Buda’s Daycare Verdict

When Buda checked into the Dog Hotel, all the other pups whispered, 'I hope he's not too enlightened for breakfast! I can barely figure out my kibble!'

Like Buda? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.