What is Buffy's real name?

CordyAngelSeer · 02-20-2005, 08:46 AM

This question has been bugging the crap outta me for a while now. I think I remember reading an article a few years ago that had Buffy's real name as Elizabeth Anne Summers, and The Internet Movie Base also had that as her name at one point. So my question is is Buffy actually her real name or a nickname?

Adrian_Tepes · 02-20-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CordyAngelSeer

This question has been bugging the crap outta me for a while now. I think I remember reading an article a few years ago that had Buffy's real name as Elizabeth Anne Summers, and The Internet Movie Base also had that as her name at one point. So my question is is Buffy actually her real name or a nickname?

The closet thing we get to an official source in the series itself is her tombstone that says "Buffy Anne Summers".

I see little reason to contradict it.

Penny Century · 02-20-2005, 11:55 AM

Buffy is a fairly common nickname for Elizabeth. I don't know if it ever was established that Buffy was Buffy's nickname for Elizabeth, however.

writingpathways · 02-20-2005, 12:11 PM

Since on the show she was always called Buffy, when she ran away to L.A. she used her middle name as her name -- and not Liz, Beth, Betsy, Elizabeth, Lizzy, Liza...add your own nickname for Elizabeth here. Then when she died, her gravestone clearly said: Buffy Anne Summers. That it's pretty much a canon fact her name was just Buffy. Why Joyce named her Buffy is the question I want answered.

LaLa247 · 02-20-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by writingpathways

Why Joyce named her Buffy is the question I want answered.

Maybe she was a hippie.

writingpathways · 02-20-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LaLa247

Maybe she was a hippie.

Yeah, but Buffy's a stuffy, rich girl soriority girl name, not a hippie name. I'm pretty sure Joss chose it because of the Rich Shallow Soriority Girl type of association that went with it. But I suppose Joyce could have just wanted something different..not that it matters, fictional mom and daughter after all.

GotWolfy · 02-20-2005, 12:46 PM

Her real name is Buffy Anne Summer in the ep with Molock the internet Demon
we can see a shot of her school record and it say's Buffy Anne Summer

Shadow4Corangela · 02-20-2005, 02:57 PM

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Penny Century
Buffy is a fairly common nickname for Elizabeth. I don't know if it ever was established that Buffy was Buffy's nickname for Elizabeth, however.

Really. I didn't know that. Hmm. Queen Buffy. Weird.

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LaLa247
Maybe she was a hippie.

Hmm..I never thought of that. Could be.

motivational speaker · 02-20-2005, 03:19 PM

Buffy used to be a nickname for Elizabeth. I believe the late Mother of Queen Elizabeth (who was also called Elizabeth) had been given the nickname of Buffy when she was young. Dunno if she carried with her into adulthood though.

Not sure that it's used that much as a nickname for Elizabeth these days though.

As for Buffy, yes her name was actually Buffy, not a nickname in her case

cordy452 · 02-20-2005, 03:32 PM

We also know thats her name because in "Something Blue" They are doing the invites to the wedding and she is asking Spike what they should put on the cards for his name and he is saying Spike and then she asks "What kind of name is that?" Then Spike asks Buff what kind of name is "Buffy". She responds "Hey, my mother gave me that name."

Lovin' Lorne · 02-20-2005, 11:32 PM

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I believe the late Mother of Queen Elizabeth (who was also called Elizabeth) had been given the nickname of Buffy when she was young. Dunno if she carried with her into adulthood though.

LMAO! Not at you, hon, just the thought of the Queen Mum being called "Buffy".

"No, no really, just call me Buffy."

25cent · 03-08-2005, 12:09 AM

Where do you get buffy out of elizabeth, that's what id like to know

I always thought Cordelia was an interesting choice as well, u dont see many girls running around named cordelia these days ethier.

LaLa247 · 03-08-2005, 12:17 AM

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u dont see many girls running around named cordelia these days ethier.

Cordelia Reinhard, Cordelia Richards, Cordelia Bugeja, Cordelia González, and Cordelia Wege are among actresses named Cordelia currently. There are at least twenty more, according to the IMDb.

I'm just sayin'.

ETA: Buffy is more of a nickname than an actual one, I believe that's why Buffy's mom's choice of a name for her daughter was so odd. However, there is Buffy Saint-Marie, so...this whole thread is moot, dammit.

25cent · 03-08-2005, 12:49 AM

i guess im not down with the world of actresses

I certainly dont know any girls named cordelia, nor do my friends or my friends friends

Andromeda7_4 · 03-08-2005, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LaLa247

ETA: Buffy is more of a nickname than an actual one, I believe that's why Buffy's mom's choice of a name for her daughter was so odd. However, there is Buffy Saint-Marie, so...this whole thread is moot, dammit.

But that's a nickname too, isn't it?
I think Buffy Sainte- Marie is actually named something like Barbara or Beatrice or something like that.

02-20-2005, 08:46 AM	#1
CordyAngelSeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 148	What is Buffy's real name? This question has been bugging the crap outta me for a while now. I think I remember reading an article a few years ago that had Buffy's real name as Elizabeth Anne Summers, and The Internet Movie Base also had that as her name at one point. So my question is is Buffy actually her real name or a nickname?

02-20-2005, 11:55 AM	#3
Penny Century Rich girl, superhero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Around, somewhere Posts: 12,252	Buffy is a fairly common nickname for Elizabeth. I don't know if it ever was established that Buffy was Buffy's nickname for Elizabeth, however. __________________ "We never should have brought the henchmen. We're going to be the only ones there with henchmen!"

02-20-2005, 12:11 PM	#4
writingpathways Rachel Elisabeth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Real Life Locale: Somewhere in Connecticut. The truth: In my head. It's both scary and quite lovely there. Posts: 679	Since on the show she was always called Buffy, when she ran away to L.A. she used her middle name as her name -- and not Liz, Beth, Betsy, Elizabeth, Lizzy, Liza...add your own nickname for Elizabeth here. Then when she died, her gravestone clearly said: Buffy Anne Summers. That it's pretty much a canon fact her name was just Buffy. Why Joyce named her Buffy is the question I want answered. __________________ If you don't tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about other people. by Virginia Woolf

02-20-2005, 03:32 PM	#10
cordy452 Wild Child Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 131	We also know thats her name because in "Something Blue" They are doing the invites to the wedding and she is asking Spike what they should put on the cards for his name and he is saying Spike and then she asks "What kind of name is that?" Then Spike asks Buff what kind of name is "Buffy". She responds "Hey, my mother gave me that name." __________________ Passion. It lies in all of us. Sleeping... waiting... And though unwanted... unbidden... it will stir... open its jaws, and howl. It speaks to us... guides us... Passion rules us all. And we obey. What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love... the clarity of hatred... and the ecstasy of grief. -angelus

03-08-2005, 12:09 AM	#12
25cent Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfax VA Posts: 759	Where do you get buffy out of elizabeth, that's what id like to know I always thought Cordelia was an interesting choice as well, u dont see many girls running around named cordelia these days ethier. __________________ "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." - George Best, English Football Legend

02-20-2005, 12:46 PM	#7
GotWolfy Petty and Vengefull Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 38	Her real name is Buffy Anne Summer in the ep with Molock the internet Demon we can see a shot of her school record and it say's Buffy Anne Summer

02-20-2005, 03:19 PM	#9
motivational speaker Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 393	Buffy used to be a nickname for Elizabeth. I believe the late Mother of Queen Elizabeth (who was also called Elizabeth) had been given the nickname of Buffy when she was young. Dunno if she carried with her into adulthood though. Not sure that it's used that much as a nickname for Elizabeth these days though. As for Buffy, yes her name was actually Buffy, not a nickname in her case

03-08-2005, 12:49 AM	#14
25cent Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfax VA Posts: 759	i guess im not down with the world of actresses I certainly dont know any girls named cordelia, nor do my friends or my friends friends __________________ "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." - George Best, English Football Legend

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