Busby - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Busby \b(u)-

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1848 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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