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Burr
BUR
Rare & Uncommon → Stable
✦ Meaning
“English surname from 'burr,' a prickly seed pod, or meaning 'rough/coarse.' Distinctive surname-as-first-name with literary/historical gravitas.”
Popularity Over Time
Burr is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
1
Style
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Famous Bearers
- Aaron Burr
- Burr Reynolds
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English surname from 'burr,' a prickly seed pod, or meaning 'rough/coarse.' Distinctive surname-as-first-name with literary/historical gravitas.
Burr is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Burr works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.
Names that pair beautifully with Burr include Ruth.