diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.c b/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.c
index 399f5a7c6cd..e6336b0af89 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.c
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ static inline FAR struct lpc11_sspdev_s *lpc11_ssp2initialize(void)
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc11_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc11_sspbus_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Initialize the selected SSP port.
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ static inline FAR struct lpc11_sspdev_s *lpc11_ssp2initialize(void)
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc11_sspinitialize(int port)
+FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc11_sspbus_initialize(int port)
 {
   FAR struct lpc11_sspdev_s *priv;
   uint32_t regval;
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.h b/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.h
index c9a06368ad5..9910650a300 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc11xx/lpc11_ssp.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ extern "C"
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc11_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc11_sspbus_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Initialize the selected SSP port.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ extern "C"
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc11_sspinitialize(int port);
+FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc11_sspbus_initialize(int port);
 
 /************************************************************************************
  * Name:  lpc11_ssp0/ssp1select, lpc11_ssp0/ssp1status, and lpc11_ssp0/ssp1cmddata
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc11_sspinitialize(int port);
  *   These external functions must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are
  *   implementations of the select, status, and cmddata methods of the SPI interface
  *   defined by struct spi_ops_s (see include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods
- *   including lpc11_sspinitialize()) are provided by common LPC11xx logic.  To use
+ *   including lpc11_sspbus_initialize()) are provided by common LPC11xx logic.  To use
  *   this common SPI logic on your board:
  *
  *   1. Provide logic in lpc11_boardinitialize() to configure SSP chip select pins.
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc11_sspinitialize(int port);
  *      lpc11_ssp0/ssp1cmddata() functions in your board-specific logic.  These
  *      functions will perform cmd/data selection operations using GPIOs in the way
  *      your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a call to lpc11_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a call to lpc11_sspbus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc11_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc11_sspbus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SSP driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling mmcsd_spislotinitialize(),
  *      for example, will bind the SSP driver to the SPI MMC/SD driver).
  *
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.c b/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.c
index 40c0cb015d3..656ed4d185c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.c
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ static inline FAR struct lpc17_sspdev_s *lpc17_ssp2initialize(void)
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc17_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc17_sspbus_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Initialize the selected SSP port.
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ static inline FAR struct lpc17_sspdev_s *lpc17_ssp2initialize(void)
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc17_sspinitialize(int port)
+FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc17_sspbus_initialize(int port)
 {
   FAR struct lpc17_sspdev_s *priv;
   uint32_t regval;
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.h b/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.h
index 31e82096b00..6ea6375b131 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc17xx/lpc17_ssp.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ extern "C"
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /************************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc17_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc17_sspbus_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Initialize the selected SSP port.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ extern "C"
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc17_sspinitialize(int port);
+FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc17_sspbus_initialize(int port);
 
 /************************************************************************************
  * Name:  lpc17_ssp0/ssp1select, lpc17_ssp0/ssp1status, and lpc17_ssp0/ssp1cmddata
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc17_sspinitialize(int port);
  *   These external functions must be provided by board-specific logic.  They are
  *   implementations of the select, status, and cmddata methods of the SPI interface
  *   defined by struct spi_ops_s (see include/nuttx/spi/spi.h). All other methods
- *   including lpc17_sspinitialize()) are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use
+ *   including lpc17_sspbus_initialize()) are provided by common LPC17xx logic.  To use
  *   this common SPI logic on your board:
  *
  *   1. Provide logic in lpc17_boardinitialize() to configure SSP chip select pins.
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc17_sspinitialize(int port);
  *      lpc17_ssp0/ssp1cmddata() functions in your board-specific logic.  These
  *      functions will perform cmd/data selection operations using GPIOs in the way
  *      your board is configured.
- *   3. Add a call to lpc17_sspinitialize() in your low level application
+ *   3. Add a call to lpc17_sspbus_initialize() in your low level application
  *      initialization logic
- *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ *   4. The handle returned by lpc17_sspbus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *      SSP driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling mmcsd_spislotinitialize(),
  *      for example, will bind the SSP driver to the SPI MMC/SD driver).
  *
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_spi.c b/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_spi.c
index 3fddcfb5337..32b5a459131 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_spi.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_spi.c
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc43_spibus_initialize(int port)
   if (port)
     {
 #if defined(CONFIG_LPC43_SSP0) || defined(CONFIG_LPC43_SSP1)
-      return lpc43_sspinitialize(port - 1);
+      return lpc43_sspbus_initialize(port - 1);
 #else
       return NULL;
 #endif
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.c b/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.c
index 400373544bb..46034c29b74 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.c
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ static inline FAR struct lpc43_sspdev_s *lpc43_ssp1initialize(void)
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc43_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc43_sspbus_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Initialize the selected SSP port (0=SSP0, 1=SSP1)
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ static inline FAR struct lpc43_sspdev_s *lpc43_ssp1initialize(void)
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc43_sspinitialize(int port)
+FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc43_sspbus_initialize(int port)
 {
   FAR struct lpc43_sspdev_s *priv;
   uint32_t regval;
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.h b/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.h
index cad52e3b68e..1c98618cbf6 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc43xx/lpc43_ssp.h
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
  *    lpc43_ssp0/1cmddata() functions in your board-specific logic.  These
  *    functions will perform cmd/data selection operations using GPIOs in the
  *    way your board is configured.
- * 4. Your low level board initialization logic should call lpc43_sspinitialize.
- * 5. The handle returned by lpc43_sspinitialize() may then be used to bind the
+ * 4. Your low level board initialization logic should call lpc43_sspbus_initialize.
+ * 5. The handle returned by lpc43_sspbus_initialize() may then be used to bind the
  *    SSP driver to higher level logic (e.g., calling  mmcsd_spislotinitialize(),
  *    for example, will bind the SPI driver to the SPI MMC/SD driver).
  */
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ extern "C"
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: lpc43_sspinitialize
+ * Name: lpc43_sspbus_initialize
  *
  * Description:
  *   Initialize the selected SSP port (0=SSP0, 1=SSP1)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ extern "C"
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc43_sspinitialize(int port);
+FAR struct spi_dev_s *lpc43_sspbus_initialize(int port);
 
 /************************************************************************************
  * Name:  lpc43_ssp0/1select, lpc43_ssp0/1status, and lpc43_ssp0/1cmddata