Blackburn - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Blackburn \b-lackbu-rn, bl(a)-ck-burn\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "black brook". Place name. Used as a given name mostly in the 19th century. In Scotland, "burn" is the term for a little brook.

Blackburn has 2 variant forms: Blackburne and Blagburn.

Blackburn 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 Blackburn. Click here to compare Blackburn with related baby names.