What does Washburn mean?

Washburn as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Washburn is "flooding stream". Place name.

STARTS WITH Wa-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, stream (river)

Variations

VARIANTS Washborn, Washbourne, Washburne

How popular is Washburn?

Washburn is a rare given name for men but a very popular last name for all people (#1685 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Washburn is pronounced similarly to Ashburn. Other recommended sound-alike names are Auburn, Blackburn, Blagburn, Bradburn, Clayburn, Coburn, Cockburn, Colburn, Collburn (see Colburn), Dashaun, Esbern, Melburn, Milburn, Millburn, Osborn, Osbourn, Osburn, Radborn (see Radburn), Radbourn (see Radburn), Radburn, Raeborn (see Rayburn), Raebourn (see Rayburn), Raeburn, Rashaun, Rayborn, Rayburn, Sanborn, Sanbourn, Sanburn, Sandborn, Sherburn, Swinburn, Thorburn, Warburton, Welborn, Welburn, Wellborn, Wellbourn (see Welborne), Wellburn (see Welborne), Wilbur▼, Wilburn▼, Wilburt and Willbur. These names tend to be more frequently used than Washburn.