Bucky

English

"male deer or rabbit"

Bucky Origin and Meaning

The name Bucky is a boy's name.

Bucky is a masculine diminutive nickname that typically derives from names like Buchanan, Buck, or sometimes William/Bill. With American roots, it carries a friendly, approachable quality with a touch of nostalgia. The name evokes a down-to-earth, all-American charm and has occasionally gained visibility through fictional characters like Bucky Barnes in Marvel comics and films. Though relatively uncommon as a formal given name, it maintains popularity as an affectionate nickname, particularly in the southern United States. The name has a youthful, endearing quality that sometimes follows individuals into adulthood, conveying a sense of approachability and warmth. Its informal nature gives it a distinctive casual character compared to more formal masculine names.

Popularity of the name Bucky

• 1421 Nameberry 2025

Famous People Named Bucky

• William Joel "Bucky" Covington American country singer ("American Idol")
• Russell Earl "Bucky" Dent American pro baseball player
• Charles Michael "Bucky" Lasek American pro skateboarder
• Richard Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller American neo,futuristic architect, systems theorist, author, designer and inventor
• Raymond Chevalier "Bucky" Waters American sportscaster and coach
• Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris American baseball player and manager
• Temuchin "Bucky" Hodges American NFL player
• William Elton "Bucky" Moore American NFL player
• John Paul "Bucky" Pizzarelli American jazz guitarist; father of guitarist John Pizzarelli

The name Bucky in Pop Culture

• James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes aka The Winter Soldier character in Marvel's Captain America series
• "Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star " 2011 film and its main character
• Buckingham U. "Bucky" Badger mascot of the University of Wisconsin
• Bucky McBadBat character on animated TV series The Fairly OddParents
• Bucky O'Hare comics character
• Bucky character in movie "Little Fish, Strange Pond"
• Bucky Miller character in movie "Carpool"
• Bucky Beaver advertising mascot of Ipana toothpaste
• Bucky the Githyanki boy NPC in the realplay DnD podcast Drunks and Dragons.