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The surname Bush is derived from either the Old English word "busc" or the Old Norse "buskr," both of which mean "bush," a shrub, and was probably used for someone who lived in a bushy area. [ 1 ] Variations of the surname "Bush" include: Bushe, Bosch, Boush, Boushe, Busch , Bussche , Buscher, Bysh, and Bysshe .
George Washington, the first president of the United States. George (English: / ˈ dʒ ɔːr dʒ /) is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Georgios (Γεώργιος; Ancient Greek: [ɡeɔː́rɡi.os], Modern Greek: [ʝeˈorʝi.os]).
Personal name Notes Poppy George H. W. Bush [1] 41st President of the United States, George W. Bush's father Bushie Laura Bush [2] 43rd First Lady of the United States, George W. Bush's wife. Nickname is mutual.
During his time in the White House, President George W. Bush was known for his love of giving other people nicknames — "Pootie Poot" (Russian President Vladimir Putin), "Bushie," (First Lady ...
Jenna Bush Hager’s former fling made a big mistake! On Monday, Feb. 17, the news personality, 43, revealed on an episode of Today with Jenna & Friends that her high school boyfriend once called ...
GW - the initials of both his first and middle names; Bush II - implying a dynastic succession from father to son; Bush-43 - meaning the 43rd president, distinguishing son from father (who is referred to as Bush-41) Liberator of Baghdad - praising the US invasion of Iraq as a "liberation" of the Iraqi people from dictator Saddam Hussein
Through previous administrations, the elder Bush had ubiquitously been known as "George Bush" or "President Bush", but following his son's election, the need to distinguish between them has made retronymic forms such as "George H. W. Bush" and "George Bush Sr." and colloquialisms such as "Bush 41" and "Bush the Elder" more common. [294]
Anglicisation of non-English-language names was common for immigrants, or even visitors, to English-speaking countries. An example is the German composer Johann Christian Bach, the "London Bach", who was known as "John Bach" after emigrating to England.