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Burty is a masculine name that typically functions as a diminutive or nickname for names like Burton, Burt, or Albert. With English origins, it carries a friendly, approachable quality with its…
Busbee is a masculine name derived from an English surname. Like many surname-to-first-name conversions, it represents a modern naming trend. Historically, the surname Busbee (also spelled Busby)…
Busbey is an unusual masculine name that likely originated as a surname before transitioning to occasional use as a first name. Its etymology suggests Old English origins, possibly derived from a…
Busbie is an uncommon masculine name with likely Scottish or English origins. It appears to be derived from a surname that originally referred to someone from a place called Busby in Scotland or…
English
"shrub farm"
A busby is the English name for the fur military headdress originally worn by the Hungarian hussars . As a first name, Busby is also the unique name of iconic movie choreographer Busby Berkeley.
German
"dweller near the bush"
For stalwart Republicans only.
Busche is an uncommon masculine name that originated as a German surname. It derives from Middle High German 'busch' meaning 'bush' or 'thicket,' typically describing someone who lived near a…
Bush is an uncommon masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname originally referred to someone who lived near a bush or thicket, coming from the Old English word 'busc.' As a…
Bussby is an extremely rare masculine name that originated as an English surname. It likely derived from a place name, combining Old Norse elements 'buskr' (bush) and 'byr' (farm or settlement),…
Busta is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It may derive from the Italian word 'busta' meaning 'envelope' or as a…
Modern nickname
An old-fashioned nickname in the Bud/Buzz/Biff mold; this one's kind of belligerent. Michelle Hicks and Jonny Lee Miller moved outside the box when they used it for their son--given the safer middle…
Nickname name
Old-school nickname ala Spike and Babe that's favored by some hipster parents.
English occupational name
One occupational name unlikely to find a single taker.
"chief manservant"
An English occupational name and surname that brings to mind old, stately homes, black suits, and white gloves, Butler peaked back in 1919 when 30 boys were given the name. It hasn't appeared in the…
Buttler is primarily a surname of English and Norman-French origin that has occasionally been used as a male given name. Derived from the occupational title 'butler,' it historically referred to a…
"boulders that rock at a touch"
Sounds too much like buxom.
Hebrew
"contempt"
A name used in the Old Testament, as well as a variation of Buzz.
Brother for Biff and Bud. McFly rocker Tom Fletcher transformed this from midcentury short form to modern cool name when he used it for his newborn son.
"by the enclosure"
For fans of the (female) author A. S. ; makes an interesting alternative to Wyatt or the hotelish Hyatt.
Buryat, Kurdish
"rich, wealth; morning"
A name with a lot of historical cred — Bayan was the name of two Mongol generals during the Yuan Dynasty and a number of other military rulers.