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Burgess
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Burgess.
Primary meaning
Citizen; freeman of a borough
Pronunciation: BUR-jis
Profile summary
From Old French 'burgeis' meaning 'citizen' or 'freeman of a borough.' Originally an occupational surname. Used as a given name in English-speaking countries. The current meaning shown for this name is Citizen; freeman of a borough. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BUR-jis. It is listed alongside the related form Burg. Burgess appears in unisex naming lists and classic style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Burgess is currently cataloged under English (occupational) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Citizen; freeman of a borough.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under English (occupational) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Burgess is grouped as a classic unisex name. Related form for this profile: Burg. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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