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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 .
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.
George Mallen (born 1939), English computer arts businessman; George Harrison (1943–2001), lead guitarist of the Beatles; George W. Bush (born 1946), 43rd president of the United States; son of George H. W. Bush; George Clooney (born 1961), American actor, film producer, director, and activist; George Dario Franchitti (born 1973), Scottish ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
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]