Burns - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Burns \b(u)-rns, bur-ns\ is pronounced bern. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "brook". Originally a surname for families living close to a stream.

Burns has 10 variant forms: Beirne, Bourn, Bourne, Burn, Burne, Burney, Burnis, Byrn, Byrne and Byrnes.

Baby names that sound like Burns are Barnes and Bernis.

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