Burris
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Burris
The given name 'Burris' is an English surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Old English "burh" (fortress) or "bur" (cottage), meaning "dweller at the fortress or cottage." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious affiliation; historically, it may have originated as a locational surname in medieval England.
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Etymology
The given name 'Burris' is an English surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Old English "burh" (fortress) or "bur" (cottage), meaning "dweller at the fortress or cottage." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious affiliation; historically, it may have originated as a locational surname in medieval England.
Burris currently ranks #2,947 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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