SikhBoyPunjabi
Buta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“young plant; sapling”
بوٹا
ਬੂਟਾ
What Buta means
Buta (بوٹا, Punjabi ਬੂਟਾ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “young plant; sapling”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, būṭā.
Buta at a glance
- Meaning
- young plant; sapling
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Punjabi
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- boo-taa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Buta
- In English
- young plant; sapling
- اردو میں معنی
- پودا، بوٹا
Origin and history of Buta
Punjabi and Hindi būṭā, a plant or bush.
Base wordHindi/Punjabi būṭā
How to say and write Buta
- Say it
- boo-taa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Buta
- Urdu
- بوٹا
- Original script
- ਬੂਟਾ
- Known bearer
- Buta Singh, Indian Home Minister
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Buta
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Buta.
- KanwalکنولlotusGirlUrdu
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
Names like Buta
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
- Jagmohanجگموہنone who enchants the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jagrajجگراجrule of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jagsirجگسرchief of the worldBoyPunjabi
- Jagtarجگتارsaviour of the worldBoyPunjabi
- MewaمیوہfruitBoyPersian
- Naunihalنونہالyoung sapling; a youthBoyPersian
- Nihalنہالyoung plant; saplingBoyPersian
- Bachittarبچترwonderful; marvellousBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Buta
What does the name Buta mean?
Buta means “young plant; sapling”. In Urdu: پودا، بوٹا. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Buta a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Buta is a boy’s name.
Is Buta a Sikh name?
Yes. Buta is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Punjabi and Hindi būṭā, a plant or bush.
How do you pronounce Buta?
Say it “boo-taa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Buta in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Buta is written بوٹا. In its original script: ਬੂਟਾ.
Who is a famous person named Buta?
Buta Singh, Indian Home Minister
Is the meaning of Buta verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.