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Buzz

Boy name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Buzz: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2025.

First appearing as a nickname from the Middle English *busse*, meaning "to drink heavily," Buzz later became a playful American nickname for someone full of energy—a "live wire." The name's most famous bearer is undoubtedly Buzz Aldrin, the Apollo 11 astronaut who became the second person to walk on the Moon in 1969, forever linking the name to space exploration. Before him, the name was synonymous with the iconic comic-strip character Buzz Sawyer, a U.S. Army pilot. While there is no prominent Scottish town named Buzz, the name shares its sound with the buzzing of bees, a symbol of industry and community. A fascinating aside: Aldrin disliked his given name, Edwin, and legally changed it to Buzz in 1988, making this one of the few astronaut nicknames to become an official first name.