Burton

Burton Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Burton are male.

Burton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burton in Braille

Here's how to represent Burton in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Burton in braille

How to Spell the Name Burton in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Burton in sign language

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