Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname. An English and Irish surname from Middle English [in turn originating as an occupation], for someone who was a butler or wine servant. An Anglicized form of the French Boutilier, Boutillier, Bouthillier surname from French of similar derivation."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Butler is a masculine given name which is borne by:Butler Ames (1871–1954), American politician, engineer, soldier and businessman Butler B'ynote', American football player Butler Derrick (1936–2014), U.S. Representative from South Carolina Butler B. Hare (1875–1967), U.S. Representative from South Carolina Butler Lampson, American computer scientist Butler D. Shaffer (1935–2019), American author, law professor and speaker
Butler is a masculine given name which is borne by:Butler Ames (1871–1954), American politician, engineer, soldier and businessman Butler B'ynote', American football player Butler Derrick (1936–2014), U.S. Representative from South Carolina Butler B. Hare (1875–1967), U.S. Representative from South Carolina Butler Lampson, American computer scientist Butler D. Shaffer (1935–2019), American author, law professor and speaker
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Butler" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname. An English and Irish surname from Middle English [in turn originating as an occupation], for someone who was a butler or wine servant. An Anglicized form of the French Boutilier, Boutillier, Bouthillier surname from French of similar derivation.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~987 people named Butler in the US. Peaked in 1919 with 31 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Butler is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 7.
Butler is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 987 people in the United States are named Butler. The name peaked in 1919 with 31 recorded uses.
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