Burnet - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Burnet \b(u)-

, also used as girl's name Burnet, is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "brown". Surname used as a given name, mostly in the 19th century. It may be related to a brook ("burn" in Old English).

Burnet has 3 variant forms: Bernet, Bernett and Burnett.

Baby names that sound like Burnet are Barnet, Barnett, Baronet, Bernt and Berndt.

Burnet is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#87179 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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