BFF
noun
plural BFFs
informal
: a very close friend
A BFF doesn't gossip about or lie to you. She doesn't share your secrets on her MySpace page.—
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The two women haven’t spoken in 10 years when Mother Mary shows up on Sam Anselm’s doorstep with sad eyes and stringy hair, like a lost dog who got caught in the rain, and her spurned BFF leaps at the chance to make the most of her leverage.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Tu is now an entrepreneur who runs Your Rich BFF, a media company that teaches people about their finances.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Fans have been vocally concerned about Miller, Wilson's ex and Batula's BFF.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Actress Cameron Diaz brought the name Cameron into the spotlight for girls, while characters like Ferris Bueller's BFF Cameron Frye and Modern Family's Cameron Tucker have kept it in the top 100 for boys.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Tu is now an entrepreneur who runs Your Rich BFF, a media company that teaches people about their finances.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Fans have been vocally concerned about Miller, Wilson's ex and Batula's BFF.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Actress Cameron Diaz brought the name Cameron into the spotlight for girls, while characters like Ferris Bueller's BFF Cameron Frye and Modern Family's Cameron Tucker have kept it in the top 100 for boys.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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“BFF.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BFF. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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