Raeburn
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Raeburn
Raeburn is a Scottish surname derived from the Old English elements "ræ" (female roe deer) and "burna" (stream), literally meaning "stream of the roe deer." The name originates from Scotland, particularly associated with the Borders region, and is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with no specific religious affiliation, though it gained wider recognition through notable Scottish historical figures.
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Etymology
Raeburn is a Scottish surname derived from the Old English elements "ræ" (female roe deer) and "burna" (stream), literally meaning "stream of the roe deer." The name originates from Scotland, particularly associated with the Borders region, and is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with no specific religious affiliation, though it gained wider recognition through notable Scottish historical figures.
Raeburn currently ranks #3,103 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1930.
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