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Buffy 
American, "Short for Elizabeth"
Before 1997, Buffy was a name reserved strictly for the country-club set. But then a certain vampire slayer came along and gave it some kick-ass clout. Today, Buffy can be a girl in a tennis sweater or a comic-book fan with a sense of irony.
Variations
Buffi,
Buffey,
Buffee,
Buffie
Nicknames
Buff
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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Persian, "Jasmine flower"
Up the intellectual aspect of princessy Yasmin with this name, shared by award-winning playwright Yasmina Reza.
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