to wonder if this is a normal name for a child?

[MrsHuxtable]

So today at work I came across a boy called Buster!

I've only ever heard it as a name for dogs so now I'm wondering whether I've missed something.

It wasn't said once like in a jokey way. The boy was repeatedly referred to as Buster.

Perhaps it was a nickname

Wasn't he one of the Great Train Robbers? Assume it's a nn though.

I feel the same about the name Barney. I am aware its quite common.

I have never met a Buster but I suppose there are worse names.

What would it be a nickname for? or can you just use it for any name?

Debbie Dingle (well the actress who plays her) has a son called Buster.

I have also heard it in real life once recently.

Personally I think it's a nickname, and one I have used on DS a couple of times. Not kind at all as a full name.

www.rodcampbell.co.uk/BksPrint/buster.html

I know of a Buster. So far he's lead a very sad life, poor kid.

Buster Keaton is/was a real person wasn't be?!

I suppose pet name, like Trouble or Sunshine etc would be more apt than nickname.

Oh ffs,I meant to say, maybe they're a fan?

My son goes to school with a Buster, hes about 16, his older sister is called Ruby

Or Buster Merryfield of Only Fools and Horses fame?

One of my dts is Dudey, it sounds nothing
Like his actual name but we use it sll the time.

Or Buster Bloodvessel.

Or Busta Bloodvessel of Bad Manners fame

It sounds like a nickname to me - but who knows?

Gah pressed send with my sausage fingers
But yes I think it is a nn.

As long as he's happy! maybe his mum's a Phil Collins fan!

Buster Bloodvessel was Douglas Trendle

gets me anorak

Buster Mottram is an English tennis player but that's a nickname - I've never heard it as a real name

My daughter goes to school with a Razor

it's most likely a pet name

I know of a Buster, about 5 I think and lives on the south coast. Is that the same one? This one is not from a difficult background, the opposite in fact.

I can think of that Phil Collins film and the comic...

I quite like it actually, not enough to use it but it certainly implies character.

Oh but I personally don't like it as a name!

Great name. I've got a mate called Buster, actually his middle name but he doesn't use his first name at all. Really suits him.

That reminds me of years ago me and DH were in a B&B and at breakfast a little girl aged about 5 or 6 was called "Scampi". I thought it was an affectionate nickname initially but it turned out she was ACTUALLY CALLED "Scampi". Good God. In comparison, Buster is a delight.