Butch (nickname)

Butch is a

nickname A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...

which may refer to: * Frederick Alan Aikman (1919–1991), Canadian World War II flying ace *

Butch Baird Fred "Butch" Baird (born July 20, 1936) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour. Early life Baird was born in Chicago, Illinois. He learned the game at the age of 14 from his father. After he gradua ...

(born 1936), American retired PGA and Senior PGA Tour golfer *

Butch Ballard George Edward "Butch" Ballard (December 26, 1918 – October 1, 2011) was an American jazz drummer who played with Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Biography Ballard was born in Camden, New Jersey and grew up in the Frankford ...

(1918–2011), American jazz drummer *

Butch Beard Alfred "Butch" Beard Jr. (born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He was the starting point guard with the 1975 NBA champion Golden State Warriors. He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardin ...

(born 1947), American basketball player * William H. Blanchard (1916–1966), US Air Force four-star general *

Émile Bouchard Joseph Émile Alcide "Butch" Bouchard (4 September 1919 – 14 April 2012) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played defence with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1941 to 1956. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fa ...

(1919–2012), Canadian National Hockey League player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame *

Butch Buchholz Earl Henry "Butch" Buchholz, Jr. (born September 16, 1940) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was one of the game's top players in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Tennis career Juniors Buchholz was an outstanding ...

(born 1940), American former tennis player *

Mark Butcher Mark Alan Butcher (born 23 August 1972) is an English cricket commentator and former English Test cricketer, who played county cricket for Surrey from 1992 until his retirement in 2009. He was a left-handed batsman, and occasional right-arm medi ...

(born 1972), English former Test cricketer *

Butch Cassidy Robert LeRoy Parker (April 13, 1866 – November 7, 1908), better known as Butch Cassidy, was an American train robbery, train and bank robbery, bank robber and the leader of a gang of criminal outlaws known as the "Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch, ...

(1866–1908), American outlaw *

Butch Davis Paul Hilton "Butch" Davis Jr. (born November 17, 1951) is an American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Florida International University. After graduating from the University of Arkansas, he became an assistant coll ...

(born 1951), American football coach *

Ronald DeFeo Jr. Ronald Joseph DeFeo Jr. (September 26, 1951 – March 12, 2021) was an American mass murderer who was tried and convicted for the 1974 killings of his father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters in Amityville, New York. He was found guilty ...

(1951–2021), American murderer *

Kevin DuBrow Kevin Mark DuBrow (October 29, 1955 – November 19, 2007) was an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until 1987, and again from 1993 until his death in 2007. Early ...

(1955–2007), American lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot * Adrian S. Fisher (1914–1983), American lawyer and public servant *

Butch Goring Robert Thomas "Butch" Goring (born October 22, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. A four-t ...

(born 1949), Canadian National Hockey League player * William Edward Hanford (1908–1996), American chemist who developed the modern process for making polyurethane *

Butch Harmon Claude "Butch" Harmon Jr. (born August 28, 1943) is an American golf instructor and former professional player. Early life Butch Harmon was born and raised in New Rochelle, New York. His parents were Claude Harmon, Sr. and Alice Harmon (1918-19 ...

(born 1943), American golf instructor and former player *

Arthur Harris Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet, (13 April 1892 – 5 April 1984), commonly known as "Bomber" Harris by the press and often within the RAF as "Butcher" or "Butch" Harris, was Air Officer Commanding, Air O ...

(1892–1984), Marshal of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War *

Butch Hartman Elmer Earl Butch Hartman IV (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, illustrator, writer, producer, director, and voice actor. He is best known for creating the animated television series ''The Fairly OddParents'', '' Danny Phantom'', ' ...

(born 1965), American animator, writer, director, producer, illustrator and voice actor *

Butch Hartman (racing driver) Elmer Earl Butch Hartman IV (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, illustrator, writer, producer, director, and voice actor. He is best known for creating the animated television series ''The Fairly OddParents'', '' Danny Phantom'', ' ...

(1940–1994), American stock car racing national champion *

Bob Heffner Robert Frederic Heffner (born September 13, 1938), nicknamed "Butch", is a retired Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher with the Boston Red Sox (–), Cleveland Indians (), and California Angels (). He stood tall and weighed , in his play ...

(born 1938), American retired Major League Baseball pitcher *

Butch James Andrew David "Butch" James (born 8 January 1979) is a South African former professional rugby union player who represented 40 times and was a member of the team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup. His usual position was fly-half, though he also ...

(born 1979), South African former rugby union player *

Butch Johnson Richard Andrew "Butch" Johnson (August 30, 1955 – May 27, 2024) was an American archer. He competed in the Summer Olympics five times, and was a part of the gold medal U.S. team at the 1996 Olympics and the bronze medal U.S. team in the 2000 ...

(1955–2024), American archer *

Butch Johnson (American football) Richard Andrew "Butch" Johnson (August 30, 1955 – May 27, 2024) was an American archer. He competed in the Summer Olympics five times, and was a part of the gold medal U.S. team at the 1996 Olympics and the bronze medal U.S. team in the 2000 ...

(born 1954), former National Football League wide receiver * John J. Lenzini Jr. (1947–1996), American Thoroughbred horse trainer * Butch Levy (1921–1999), American football player and professional wrestler *

Butch Lindley Clyde J. "Butch" Lindley Jr. (March 25, 1948 – June 6, 1990) was an American short track racer. He was the champion of the NASCAR Sportsman Division in 1977 and 1978. Early life and start of career Clyde Lindley Jr., nicknamed Butch, was born ...

(1948–1990), American NASCAR driver * Butch Lochner (1931–2010), South African former international rugby union player *

Obert Logan Obert Clark "Butch" Logan (December 6, 1941 – January 21, 2003) was an American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Trinity (TX). Logan, ...

(1941–2003), American National Football League player * Graeme Macdougall (born 1940), Australian former rugby union player *

Ed Mierkowicz Edward Frank Mierkowicz (March 6, 1924 – May 19, 2017), nicknamed "Mouse," was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950 as an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals. Mierko ...

(1924–2017), American former Major League Baseball player *

Butch Miles Charles J. Thornton, Jr. (July 4, 1944 – February 2, 2023), known professionally as Butch Miles, was an American jazz drummer. He played with the Count Basie Orchestra, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, ...

(1944-2023), American drummer and musician *

Butch Morris Lawrence Douglas "Butch" Morris (February 10, 1947 – January 29, 2013) was an American cornetist, composer and conductor. He was known for pioneering his structural improvisation method, ''Conduction'', which he utilized on many recordings. ...

(1947–2013), American jazz cornetist, composer and conductor *

Jonathan Norton Jonathan Hayes "Butch" Norton (born March 21, 1958) is an American drummer, percussionist and vocalist, best known for his work with the Los Angeles–based indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in t ...

(born 1958), original drummer for the band Eels *

Edward O'Hare Lieutenant commander (United States), Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry O'Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy, who on February 20, 1942, became the Navy's first fighter ace of the w ...

(1914–1943), American pilot during World War II *

Butch Otter Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 32nd List of Governors of Idaho, governor of Idaho from 2007 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, h ...

(born 1942), American politician and former governor of Idaho *

Butch Reynolds Harry Lee "Butch" Reynolds Jr. (born June 8, 1964) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for 11 years 9 days with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds se ...

(born 1964), American former 400-meter sprinter *

Isiah Robertson Isiah "Butch" Robertson (August 17, 1949 – December 6, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams (1971–1978) and the Buffalo Bills (1979–1982). He was selected to six Pro Bowls during ...

(1949–2018), American National Football League player * Harry G. Robinson III (born 1942), American architect and professor * Roy Sanders (National League pitcher) (1892–1950), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Walter Schindler Walter Gabriel Schindler (December 10, 1897 – April 3, 1991) was a highly decorated career officer in the United States Navy, who ultimately achieved the rank of vice admiral. While a commander during World War II, Schindler received a Navy Cross ...

(1897–1991), US Navy vice admiral * Clyde J. Tate II (born 1957), American major general and army lawyer *

Butch Vig Bryan David "Butch" Vig (born August 2, 1955) is an American musician, record producer, and songwriter who is the drummer and co-producer of the rock band Garbage. Producer of the diamond selling Nirvana album ''Nevermind'' (1991), Vig also pro ...

(born 1955), American musician and producer, and drummer for the band Garbage *

Roy Marlin Voris Captain Roy Marlin "Butch" Voris (September 19, 1919 – August 10, 2005) was an aviator in the United States Navy, a World War II flying ace, and the founder of the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. During his 22-year naval ...

(1919–2005), American World War II flying ace and founder of the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron *

Bill Walker (Australian footballer, born 1942) William Herbert John Walker (born 23 February 1941 in Huntly, New Zealand) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL). He was the winner of the 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1970 Sa ...

, New Zealand former Australian rules footballer *

Butch Walker Bradley Glenn "Butch" Walker (born November 14, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was lead guitarist for the glam metal band, SouthGang from the late 1980s to early 1990s. From 1997 to 2001, he became th ...

(born 1969), American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer *

Ray Wilkins Raymond Colin Wilkins (14 September 1956 – 4 April 2018) was an English football player and coach. Born into a footballing family with his father and three brothers involved in the game, Wilkins played as a midfielder. He began his career a ...

(1956–2018), English former football player *

Butch Wynegar Harold Delano "Butch" Wynegar Jr. (born March 14, 1956) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees and California Angels, and was a ...

(born 1956), American Major League Baseball player {{Nickname Nicknames English masculine given names Masculine given names