Baxter: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A baker (originally a female baker)
Origin
Old English (surname, variant of Baker)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
BAKS-ter

Baxter is an Old English (surname, variant of Baker) boy's name meaning “a baker (originally a female baker)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Baxter

Meaning: A baker (originally a female baker).

Origin: Old English (surname, variant of Baker).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Baxter

BAKS-terIPA /ˈbækstər/

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