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Burt

Burt is a masculine given name and a surname. In English-speaking countries it is commonly used as a short form of Burton or Bertram, and has occasionally been adopted as a stand-alone given name.

The name Burt is often traced to Burton, from Old English burh meaning fortified town and tun

Notable people named Burt include actors Burt Lancaster and Burt Reynolds; composer Burt Bacharach; actors Burt

Places named Burt include Burt, Iowa, a small city in the United States, and Burt County in

In fiction, Burt Gummer is a recurring character in the Tremors film series, and Burt Macklin is

meaning
enclosure;
another
possible
origin
is
Bertram,
a
Germanic
name
built
from
elements
sometimes
interpreted
as
“bright.”
Ward
and
Burt
Kwouk;
and
aerospace
engineer
Burt
Rutan.
The
name
has
been
used
by
several
other
figures
in
entertainment,
science,
and
public
life.
Nebraska.
the
alter
ego
of
a
Parks
and
Recreation
character.
The
name
also
appears
in
various
books,
films,
and
television
as
a
straightforward
given
name
for
male
characters.