Burns

Scottish and English

"from the burnt house"

Burns Origin and Meaning

The name Burns is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "from the burnt house".

The final s turns this name into a manservant.

Burns Rank in US Top 1000

# 995 in the US

Famous People Named Burns

• Robert Burns national Scottish poet and lyricist
• Pete Burns English singer and songwriter, particularly known for being the frontman of the band "Dead or Alive"
• Burns Mantle American theatre critic
• Robert Burns Woodward winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Kenneth Lauren "Ken" Burns an American filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films

Burns in Pop Culture

• Rupert Burns character form "Bicentennial Man"
• Charles Montgomery "Monty" Burns (Mr. Burns) character from 'The Simpsons'
• Heath Burns son of the fire elementals in "Monster High" show and series