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Buck

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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʌk/
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Meaning & History

From an English nickname meaning simply "buck, male deer", ultimately from Old English bucc.

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Last ranked #899 in 1982 United States

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Entry updated July 2, 2008

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