About Burton
The name Burton is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it can be derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "town" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," thus signifying a person who lived near a fortified town or settlement. Alternatively, it can be derived from the Old English word "beorht" meaning "bright" and "tun," indicating a person who lived in a bright or clear settlement. Overall, the name Burton suggests a connection to a fortified town or settlement or a bright and clear place.
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Most individuals with the name Burton are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 12.90% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Burton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.