Busby - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Busby \b(u)-sby, bus-by\ is of Scottish and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "village in the thicket". A busby is also a tall military hat made of fur, such as those worn by the British soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace. Choreographer Busby Berkeley.

Busby has 4 variant forms: Busbee, Busbey, Busbie and Bussby.

Busby is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Busby. Click here to compare Busby with related baby names.