Burnett
French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Burnett
The given name 'Burnett' is a diminutive of the English surname derived from the Old French *burnete* or *brunet*, meaning "little brown one" or "brown-haired," referring to a person with brown hair or a dark complexion.
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Etymology
The given name 'Burnett' is a diminutive of the English surname derived from the Old French *burnete* or *brunet*, meaning "little brown one" or "brown-haired," referring to a person with brown hair or a dark complexion. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in Scotland and England, where it originated as a nickname and later a surname, with no specific religious association.
Burnett currently ranks #8,975 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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