Butusov (Russian: Буту́сов) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the nickname butus, which refers to a short, fat person;[1] its feminine counterpart is Butusova. Additional variant of the name is Butusin/Butusina. The surname may refer to the following notable people:
- Mikhail Butusov (1900–1963), Soviet footballer and coach and bandy player
- Vasily Butusov (1892–1971), Russian and Soviet footballer
- Vyacheslav Butusov (born 1961), Soviet and Russian singer, leader of rock band Nautilus Pompilius
References
- ↑ Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 85. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.
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