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Original poster

Busby?

106 replies

MaggieBsBoat · 11/02/2026 13:24

Yay or nay. Asking for a friend. Passé 1930s or due for a revival?

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Tryagain26 · 11/02/2026 14:05

Has Busby ever been a name? I've never heard it.
Busby Berkley musicals were popular in the 30s but Busby was a nickname not his real name.

FlatWhiteExtraHot · 11/02/2026 14:04

Allseeingallknowing · 11/02/2026 13:59

Who’d name a baby after a guardsman’s fur helmet. The poor child would be subjected to ridicule!

Brother could be Bearskin 😂.

SecretSquirrelLoo · 11/02/2026 14:03

Nice for a fluffy pet

Christwosheds · 11/02/2026 14:03

Busby isn’t a name. It was the nickname of Busby Berkeley whose first name was actually Berkeley, he used his nickname and surname together as his stage name.
I really dislike nicknames as given names, so it’s a no from me.

Blueuggboots · 11/02/2026 14:02

It’s the name of a character who used to advertise British telecom.

absolutely not.

MidnightPatrol · 11/02/2026 14:02

KilkennyCats · 11/02/2026 14:00

As do I. If you imagine a Busby wouldn’t be ridiculed in London, go ahead and use it for your own child. You’ll find out…

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I don’t think children are ridiculing each other for their names nowadays, the population is so diverse and there are so many more names out there.

purplecorkheart · 11/02/2026 14:01

For a rabbit maybe. Nor for a child.

KilkennyCats · 11/02/2026 14:00

MidnightPatrol · 11/02/2026 13:56

London

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As do I. If you imagine a Busby wouldn’t be ridiculed in London, go ahead and use it for your own child. You’ll find out…

Idontcareno · 11/02/2026 14:00

Dreadful. Why would you do that to your child. I don't even think it's a good name for a pet.

Allseeingallknowing · 11/02/2026 13:59

Who’d name a baby after a guardsman’s fur helmet. The poor child would be subjected to ridicule!

MidnightPatrol · 11/02/2026 13:56

pixieee · 11/02/2026 13:48

Really? Where on earth do you live?

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London

ACatAsleepInYourHat · 11/02/2026 13:55

Yeah, why not. Give him the middle name Berkeley as well for that full 1930s razzamatazz.

pixieee · 11/02/2026 13:48

MidnightPatrol · 11/02/2026 13:43

Remember Mumsnet only has an approved list of about 20 names.

Short, easy to spell and pronounce, cute nickname opportunities.

It’s sufficiently unusual people will probably never have met one or heard of it, which can be a challenge for the owner.

No one would bat an eyelid at this in my area.

Really? Where on earth do you live?

Puttingonabraveface247 · 11/02/2026 13:43

What's your opinion on it OP?
Just curious.

MidnightPatrol · 11/02/2026 13:43

Remember Mumsnet only has an approved list of about 20 names.

Short, easy to spell and pronounce, cute nickname opportunities.

It’s sufficiently unusual people will probably never have met one or heard of it, which can be a challenge for the owner.

No one would bat an eyelid at this in my area.

AlbieJiggered · 11/02/2026 13:40
Matt Busby - Wikipedia
AgentPidge · 11/02/2026 13:40

Ha ha this is ridiculous. No.

FavouriteBlueMug · 11/02/2026 13:39

As long as the child isn’t likely to live in Glasgow (Busby is a small town on the south side)

Tempodrom · 11/02/2026 13:37

Man U fans?

Needmorelego · 11/02/2026 13:32

The BT Bird....

Busby?
HollyGolightly4 · 11/02/2026 13:28

I'd think of a die hard United fan- the Busby babes

skippy67 · 11/02/2026 13:27

Glitterbiscuits · 11/02/2026 13:27

I feel so old!
Big yellow bird advertising BT!

Yep! 😂

BrownBagCrisps · 11/02/2026 13:27

Mate. That’s your hormones talking.

shellyleppard · 11/02/2026 13:27

I immediately thought of the BT advert from the 1980's.....🤣🤣

Glitterbiscuits · 11/02/2026 13:27

I feel so old!
Big yellow bird advertising BT!