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Burnett

bur-NET

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

1,843

Peak Year

#53 in 1920

First Recorded

1882

Style

Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Burnett is a surname of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word 'brun', meaning 'brown' or 'dark haired'. It was originally a nickname.

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Numerology

3

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Personality Traits

StrongReliableEarthyPractical

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