About Burns
The name "Burns" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burn" which means "stream" or "river." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a stream or river. The name "Burns" can also be a variant of the Irish surname "Byrne," which means "raven." Overall, the name "Burns" typically signifies a connection to water or birds.
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Most individuals with the name Burns are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Burns in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burns using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.