NAME PROFILE
Burnet
Derived from the Germanic tribal name of the Goths; a spirited and joyful person who radiates warmth and social grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 23 |
| Gender | Male (21% / 79%) |
| Peak year | 1938 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1938 |
| Most recent | 1938 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, French, German |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
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Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
SC — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Joss Stone (Grammy-winning soul singer) · Jocelyn Bell Burnell (Astrophysicist who discovered pulsars) · Joss Whedon (Director of The Avengers) · Jocelyn Alice (Canadian pop musician) · Jocelyn Newman (Former Australian Senator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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