Buster
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Buster
The name 'Buster' is an English occupational nickname meaning "one who breaks or tames," derived from the verb "bust" (a variant of "burst") combined with the agent suffix "-er." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a given name in the United States from the late 19th century, popularized by figures like silent film star Buster Keaton (born Joseph Frank Keaton), though it has no specific religious association.
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Etymology
The name 'Buster' is an English occupational nickname meaning "one who breaks or tames," derived from the verb "bust" (a variant of "burst") combined with the agent suffix "-er." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a given name in the United States from the late 19th century, popularized by figures like silent film star Buster Keaton (born Joseph Frank Keaton), though it has no specific religious association.
Buster currently ranks #6,871 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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