Burns \b(u)-rns, bur-ns\ as a boy's name is pronounced bern. It is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Burns is "brook". Originally a surname for families living close to a stream.

Burns has 10 variant forms: Beirne, Bourn, Bourne, Burn, Burne, Burney, Burnis, Byrn, Byrne and Byrnes.

Baby names that sound like Burns are Barnes and Bernis.