Burnet \b(u)-rnet, bur-net\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Burnet), is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Burnet is "brown". Surname used as a given name, mostly in the 19th century. It may be related to a brook ("burn" in Old English).

Burnet has 3 variant forms: Bernet, Bernett and Burnett.

Baby names that sound like Burnet are Barnet, Barnett, Baronet, Bernt and Berndt.