Busby \b(u)-sby, bus-by\ as a boy's name is of Scottish and Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Busby 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.