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BoyPronounced American English /ˈbɜɹ.tən/; British English /ˈbɜː.tən/Multiple Languages language family

Burton

A name meaning "fortified town".

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Burton is a boy name meaning "fortified town".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈbɜɹ.tən/; British English /ˈbɜː.tən/.

GenderBoy
Meaningfortified town
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈbɜɹ.tən/; British English /ˈbɜː.tən/
Language familyMultiple Languages

Meaning and history

From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "fortified town" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was Richard Burton (1821-1890), an explorer of Africa and Asia.

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Usage: english

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