Puck

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Pronunciation
PUK(English)
Puck is pronounced as "puk" in English and as "pook" in Dutch.
Popularity
Puck is not a very common name and has not been on any top baby names lists in recent years.

cartoon of the name Puck
Cartoon of Puck

Puck Name meanings & History

Puck has different origins and meanings depending on the country or language it comes from. In English, Puck is a diminutive of the name Robin, which means "bright fame" or "shining bright". In Dutch, Puck is a nickname for the name Reinier, which means "counsel army". Puck is also a name derived from the fairy character in Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Meaning unknown, from Old English puca. It could ultimately be of either Germanic or Celtic origin. In English legend this was the name of a mischievous spirit, also known as Robin Goodfellow. He appears in Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595). It is used in the Netherlands as mainly a feminine name. Puck is a name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is most commonly used as a nickname or a given name in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Puck: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Puck:

P: Passive,Pensive,Particular,Partnership,Political

U: Unity,Understanding,Utopia,Universality,Undermining

C: Candid,Clever,Curious,Choice,Cute,Copycat,Chatty

K: Karate,Kundalini,Kind,Karma

Puck is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Puck include Puck Brouwer (Dutch stand-up comedian), Puck van Dijk (Dutch actress), and Puck Moonen (Belgian professional cyclist).

Related Names to Puck

Some related names to Puck include Robin, Reiner, and Oberon (another Shakespearean character).

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