Baxter
BAK-ster
Popularity
#3042
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
3,996
Peak Year
#74 in 2014
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Baxter is an English surname turned given name, derived from the Old English 'baecestre,' meaning "baker."
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