Buck is a very old name and probably derives from the Old English word “bucc” which was 'a male deer', or “bucca” which was 'a male goat'. It probably originated as a nickname because of some fancied resemblance to the animals.
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Buck is a very old name and probably derives from the Old English word “bucc” which was 'a male deer', or “bucca” which was 'a male goat'. It probably originated as a nickname because of some fancied resemblance to the animals.