Bua
/B-UH-AA/
Lotus — Bua (Thai บัว, from Pali bhū) is the Thai word for lotus, the foundational Buddhist symbol of purity rising from murky water to blossom in clarity. The lotus appears throughout Theravada Buddhist iconography — the Buddha is often depicted seated on a lotus throne. A short, foundational Thai feminine name.
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Yes — Bua is a Buddhist girl name of Thai origin, meaning “Lotus — Bua (Thai บัว, from Pali bhū) is the Thai word for lotus, the foundational Buddhist symbol of purity rising from murky water to blossom in clarity. The lotus appears throughout Theravada Buddhist iconography — the Buddha is often depicted seated on a lotus throne. A short, foundational Thai feminine name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Bua is a girl's name of Thai origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Lotus — Bua (Thai บัว, from Pali bhū) is the Thai word for lotus, the foundational Buddhist symbol of purity rising from murky water to blossom in clarity. The lotus appears throughout Theravada Buddhist iconography — the Buddha is often depicted seated on a lotus throne. A short, foundational Thai feminine name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Thai, SoutheastAsian, Lao families, Bua carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Bua's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Bua opens with “Bu.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Bua aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Bua's birth-star reading →What does Bua's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bua resonates in either tradition.
Bua's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bua's full reading →
Does Bua go with your family's names?
Bua breaks into 3 sounds: /B-UH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bua sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bua beside your family's names →
Names similar to Bua
If Bua resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist girl names, common in Thai families
Sharing the same meaning
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Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Bua
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Common questions about Bua
What does the name Bua mean?
Bua means "Lotus — Bua (Thai บัว, from Pali bhū) is the Thai word for lotus, the foundational Buddhist symbol of purity rising from murky water to blossom in clarity. The lotus appears throughout Theravada Buddhist iconography — the Buddha is often depicted seated on a lotus throne. A short, foundational Thai feminine name.." It is a girl name of Thai origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Bua a boy or girl name?
Bua is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Bua?
Bua is of Thai origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Thai, SoutheastAsian, Lao families.
Is Bua a Buddhist name?
Yes. Bua is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Thai origin.
What does Bua mean in Thai?
Bua originates from Thai, where it means "Lotus — Bua (Thai บัว, from Pali bhū) is the Thai word for lotus, the foundational Buddhist symbol of purity rising from murky water to blossom in clarity. The lotus appears throughout Theravada Buddhist iconography — the Buddha is often depicted seated on a lotus throne. A short, foundational Thai feminine name.."
What is the numerology of Bua?
Bua has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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