At a Glance: Name: Burnet – Meaning: either the burnet herb (Sanguisorba) or a dark reddish-brown color; from Old French burnete, "dark brown (cloth)" – Origin: Old French – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: BUR-nit
Burnet is an Old French unisex name meaning “either the burnet herb (Sanguisorba) or a dark reddish-brown color; from Old French burnete, "dark brown (cloth)"”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Burnet
Meaning: Either the burnet herb (Sanguisorba) or a dark reddish-brown color; from Old French burnete, "dark brown (cloth)".
Origin: Old French.
How to Pronounce Burnet
Phonetic: BUR-nit IPA: /ˈbɜːrnɪt/
Popularity of Burnet
Burnet doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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