Meaning and background
The story behind Bulma
Bulma is an established Dragon Ball character whose official profile traces her role back to the first tale. She sets out to collect the Dragon Balls and is credited with inventing the radar used to find them. That makes the name a particularly clear choice for an owner who wants a connection with invention and adventure in that fictional world. The character association is the evidence here; a Japanese literal translation has not been established by this source. Choose Bulma for the story you recognise, not a guessed etymology.
- Origin
- Documented Dragon Ball character name; Bulma appears in the first tale and invents the Dragon Radar. Source
Try Bulma out loud
Everyday moments“Bulma, come here!”
Say it as you would on a walk or at home. Does it feel natural alongside your usual commands and other pets’ names?
About Bulma
Recorded as a dog’s name
Bulma appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
How to read this count
These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Compare your favourites
Put Bulma beside another name before you decide.
Explore names like Bulma
Narrow the finder by the features you want to keep.
Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
References support the individual facts shown. A source link does not mean the entire profile has been verified.