Baxter - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Baxter \bax-ter\ is pronounced BAK-ster. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "baker". Occupational name and transferred use of the surname, which originated in the Middle Ages.

Baxter has 2 variant forms: Bax and Baxley.

For more information, see also the related name Brewster.

Baby names that sound like Baxter are Paxten, Buxton, Paxton and Paxtun.

Baxter is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Baxter. Click here to compare Baxter with related baby names.