A Huge List Of Surnames

Burleigh

English

"meadow belonging to a manor"

Let's hope he's "burly".

Burnaby

Burnaby is a masculine name of English origin, derived from Old English elements meaning "stream or brook by the warrior's fort." It originated as a surname and place name before transitioning to…

Burnet

English from French

"brown"

We don't see this one making it unless you have a compelling family reason.

Burney

English

"island of the brook"

Though they sound exactly alike, this spelling makes it much more elegant than Bernie.

Burns

Scottish and English

"from the burnt house"

The final s turns this name into a manservant.

Burr

English

"bristle"

Ruggedly appealing word name in the Thorn/Rider/Storm school of boys' names.

Burt

Burt is a masculine name with Germanic origins, typically serving as a shortened form of Burton, which meant 'fortified settlement' or 'fortress town.' The name gained notable popularity in the…

Busby

English

"shrub farm"

A busby is the English name for the fur military headdress originally worn by the Hungarian hussars . As a first name, Busby is also the unique name of iconic movie choreographer Busby Berkeley.

Bush

Bush is an uncommon masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname originally referred to someone who lived near a bush or thicket, coming from the Old English word 'busc.' As a…

Butler

English occupational name

"chief manservant"

An English occupational name and surname that brings to mind old, stately homes, black suits, and white gloves, Butler peaked back in 1919 when 30 boys were given the name. It hasn't appeared in the…

Buxton

English

"boulders that rock at a touch"

Sounds too much like buxom.