Butch
Meaning
"tough, masculine, rugged"
Origin: American English slang
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #13,319
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- But, Buy, Buie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"tough, masculine, rugged"
Origin: American English slang
"work ruler, powerful one"
Origin: Germanic
Butch is more popular, ranked #13319 vs #13449 for Emeril.
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Butch is more popular, ranked #13319 compared to Emeril at #13449 in the United States.
Butch means "tough, masculine, rugged" (American English slang origin). Emeril means "work ruler, powerful one" (Germanic origin).
Butch is primarily a boy name. Emeril is primarily a boy name.