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Burnett

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Means "brown" in Middle English, from Old French brunet, a diminutive of brun.

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Details
Rootbrunus
Other Languages & CulturesBrun(Danish) Bruin, De Bruijn, De Bruin(Dutch) Brun, Brunet, Lebrun(French) Braun, Braune, Bruhn, Brune(German) Bruno, Brunetti(Italian) Brun(Norwegian) Bruno(Portuguese) Brun(Swedish)

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brown, colors, TV presenters, TV show titles
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Entry added June 9, 2023

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