Given name

Bukki

“emptied [of yah]”·“examined [of yah]”·“nitpicker”

Bukki is used as a given name.

Original Hebrewבקי

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Bukki is thought to mean “emptied [of yah],” “examined [of yah]” or “nitpicker.”

From biblical name research

Where it comes from

Bukki is a biblical name, probably from Hebrew.

From biblical name research

In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Bukki appears in Numbers 34:22, 1 Chronicles 6:5, 1 Chronicles 6:51.

  • Numbers 34:22
  • 1 Chronicles 6:5
  • 1 Chronicles 6:51

From biblical name research

See also 5

Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.

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Sibling ideas

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