Burt Boy

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: Burt /bɜrt/

Origin: English; German

Meaning: English: Bright; German: Noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Burt is derived from the Old French name "Bert," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "berht," meaning "bright" or "glorious," and "wald," meaning "rule." This etymological lineage traces back to the early medieval period, where the name was commonly used in various forms across Germanic-speaking regions. The name was introduced into England following the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it evolved into various forms, including Burt, as it was adapted into the English language.

Historically, the name Burt has been associated with several notable figures. One significant milestone is its appearance in medieval England, where it was used among the nobility and commoners alike.

The name gained further recognition through its association with saints and biblical figures, particularly in the context of names derived from the Germanic roots that were prevalent in early Christian communities. The spread of Christianity in England during the early medieval period facilitated the adoption of such names, as they were often linked to virtues and positive attributes.

Culturally, the name Burt has resonated through its connotations of brightness and leadership, qualities that have made it appealing across generations. The name has also been linked to various diminutive forms, such as Bertie, which have been used affectionately in familial and social contexts.

The enduring nature of the name can be attributed to its strong linguistic roots and the positive associations it carries, reflecting the values of strength and clarity that were esteemed in historical societies.

Famous people named Burt

In this section, you will find notable people named Burt. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Burt who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Burt who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Burt Reynolds is an actor best known for Smokey and the Bandit, Deliverance, and The Longest Yard.

Burt Bacharach is a composer best known for Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head, What the World Needs Now Is Love, and I'll Never Fall in Love Again.

Burt Lancaster is an actor best known for From Here to Eternity, Elmer Gantry, and The Birdman of Alcatraz.

Burt Ward is an actor best known for his role as Robin in the 1960s television series Batman.

Burt I. Gordon is a filmmaker best known for his work in science fiction and horror films such as The Amazing Colossal Man and Village of the Giants.

Fictional characters named Burt

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Burt Gummer is a fictional character from the film series Tremors. He is a survivalist and weapons expert who battles giant subterranean creatures known as Graboids.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Burt, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

BlaineBrockBradBeauBlakeBrent

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Burt. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

BertBurtonBurtisBryceBlairBlaineBrockBennett

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Burt was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Burt has ranked as high as #1382 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Burt has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Burt is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Burt was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Burt.

Year Total Births Boy
2017 6 6
2004 5 5
2003 6 6
2000 8 8
1998 7 7
1997 6 6
1995 6 6
1994 8 8
1993 6 6
1992 16 16
1991 8 8
1990 13 13
1989 15 15
1988 15 15
1987 14 14
1986 17 17
1985 16 16
1984 31 31
1983 25 25
1982 36 36
1981 44 44
1980 49 49
1979 50 50
1978 66 66
1977 64 64
1976 57 57
1975 67 67
1974 63 63
1973 100 100
1972 58 58
1971 68 68
1970 76 76
1969 73 73
1968 78 78
1967 97 97
1966 85 85
1965 90 90
1964 89 89
1963 103 103
1962 109 109
1961 91 91
1960 107 107
1959 122 122
1958 116 116
1957 120 120
1956 152 152
1955 122 122
1954 141 141
1953 128 128
1952 113 113
1951 123 123
1950 101 101
1949 111 111
1948 109 109
1947 88 88
1946 68 68
1945 68 68
1944 70 70
1943 86 86
1942 73 73
1941 55 55
1940 74 74
1939 58 58
1938 72 72
1937 69 69
1936 78 78
1935 78 78
1934 70 70
1933 67 67
1932 77 77
1931 81 81
1930 79 79
1929 77 77
1928 73 73
1927 84 84
1926 71 71
1925 78 78
1924 65 65
1923 75 75
1922 82 82
1921 78 78
1920 73 73
1919 57 57
1918 84 84
1917 60 60
1916 66 66
1915 66 66
1914 37 37
1913 36 36
1912 34 34
1911 22 22
1910 20 20
1909 21 21
1908 13 13
1907 16 16
1906 18 18
1905 11 11
1904 13 13
1903 9 9
1902 12 12
1901 13 13
1900 18 18
1899 21 21
1898 13 13
1897 17 17
1896 12 12
1895 22 22
1894 14 14
1893 22 22
1892 14 14
1891 14 14
1890 30 30
1889 17 17
1888 30 30
1887 17 17
1886 19 19
1885 20 20
1884 29 29
1883 35 35
1882 31 31
1881 37 37
1880 42 42

Top States for Burt (1982)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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