BLUFF
Bluff is a surname of English origin. It appears to have arisen as a nickname or descriptive name.
The name is derived from the Old English word blǣc or blǣcian, meaning “to bleach” or “to make white.” It was most likely applied to an individual with a fair or light‑haired complexion, or to someone with a prominent whitish feature in their appearance.
Alternatively, the surname may have a topographic origin. It could have been given to a person who lived near a conspicuous white or light‑coloured cliff or bluff, and its use would therefore be a reference to the local landscape.
Typical given names associated with the Bluff surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Chris
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- John
- Michael
- Robert
- Roderick
- Simon
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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Did you know?
According to a survey carried out by Democracy Club, politicians and candidates with the surname Bluff are most likely to say that their favourite biscuit is a Bourbon.
There are approximately 359 people named Bluff in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Bluff.
Famous people named Bluff
- Edgar Bluff - Football player (1882 to 1952)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.