Bouchard, a Norman name with German elements means "fort" (bourgh) and "brave," "strong" (heard), see Burkhardt. It is also a French nickname for someone with a big mouth, "bouche" being French for mouth according to Ancestry.com. Notable people with the name include :
Albert Bouchard, a member of the band Blue Öyster Cult
Benoît Bouchard (born 1940), Canadian politician
Camil Bouchard (born 1945), Canadian politician
Charles Bouchard, Royal Canadian Air Force general
Charles-Joseph Bouchard, French pathologist
Dan Bouchard (born 1950), Canadian hockey player
Émile Bouchard (1919–2012), Canadian hockey player
Eugenie Bouchard (born 1994), Canadian tennis player
Gérard Bouchard (born 1943), Canadian historian, sociologist and writer
Henri Bouchard (1875–1960), French sculptor
Hippolyte Bouchard (1780–1843), French and Argentine sailor and corsair
Joe Bouchard, also a member of the band Blue Öyster Cult
Joel Bouchard (b. January 23, 1974), French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman
Ken Bouchard (born 1955), American NASCAR driver
Loren Bouchard (born 1969), American cartoonist, animator, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, television director, and composer
Lucien Bouchard, retired Canadian politician
Michel Marc Bouchard (born 1958), Canadian playwright
Mike Bouchard (born 1956), American politician
Pierre-François Bouchard (1772–1832), French captain
Pierre-Marc Bouchard (born 1984), French Canadian professional hockey forward.
Robert Bouchard (born 1943), Canadian politician
Télesphore-Damien Bouchard (1881–1962), Canadian politician
Thomas J. Bouchard Jr. (born 1937), American psychologist
Daniel P Bouchard (b1974) American Production Designer, Audio Engineer, Tour Manager
Bouchard could also refer to:
Bouchard Père et Fils, a Burgundy wine producer
