What does Burnett mean?

Burnett as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Burnett) is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Burnett is "brown". May sometimes be used in reference to the plant "Sanguisorba minor", known as "burnet", whose leaves are used for salad. See Sorrel and Fennel.

ASSOCIATED WITH brown

Variations

VARIANT Burnet

MASCULINE FORM Lebrun

How popular is Burnett?

Burnett is an unusual first name for women but a very prominent surname for all people (#517 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Burnett is alike in pronunciation to Bernette. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Anett, Annett, Arnett, Babbett, Babett, Barbette, Beckett, Benetta, Beret, Berett, Berget, Bergett (see Bridget), Bergette, Bernadett, Bernaetta (see Bernadette), Bernee, Berneen (see Bernadine), Berneta, Bernetta, Bernita, Bett, Birget, Birgett, Birgetta (see Birgit), Birgitt, Bret, Brett, Bretta, Brette, Briet, Brieta, Brietta, Briette, Brigett, Britt, Brunetta, Brunette, Bunnee, Bunty, Byrget, Byrgitt, Janett, Jinnett, Juliett, Linett, Lynett, Lynnett, Ornett (see Arnette) and Orrnett (see Arnette). These names tend to be more commonly used than Burnett.