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Boy/GirlPronounced English /ˈpʌk/; Dutch /ˈpʏk/Dutch language family

Puck

Meaning unknown, from Old English puca.

Quick answer

Puck is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈpʌk/; Dutch /ˈpʏk/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈpʌk/; Dutch /ˈpʏk/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

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.

Notes and context

Usage: anglo saxon mythology, dutch