Burton
BUR-tən
Popularity
#5076
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
22,512
Peak Year
#597 in 1925
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the fortified settlement; from the enclosure near the fortress. Derived from Old English elements 'burh' (fortress) and 'tun' (enclosure).
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Richard Burton
Welsh actor of stage and screen
Tim Burton
American film director and producer
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