At a Glance
- Meaning
- A little brown one — a nickname referencing brown hair or complexion
- Origin
- Old French (via Middle English)
- Pronunciation
- ber-NET
Burnett is an Old French (via Middle English) name used for both boys and girls meaning “a little brown one — a nickname referencing brown hair or complexion”. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.
Meaning & Origin of Burnett
Meaning: A little brown one — a nickname referencing brown hair or complexion.
Origin: Old French (via Middle English).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Burnett
ber-NETIPA /bɜːɹˈnɛt/
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