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Buren
How to Pronounce Buren
Pronounced BYOOR-in /ˈbjʊr.ɪn/Medium
Meaning: Buren is a first name lifted from Van Buren, the Dutch surname meaning 'from Buren' (a town in the Netherlands). Its use as a given name honors President Martin Van Buren, one of several nineteenth-century American boys named for presidents.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Buren comes from the Dutch surname Van Buren, 'from Buren', a town in Gelderland. American families used it as a first name in tribute to President Martin Van Buren, part of the era's fashion for presidential namesakes.
It saw its faint high point in the early twentieth century around 1916 and faded well before mid-century. Only a few dozen boys a year ever carried it.
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What does the name Buren mean?
Buren is a given name from the surname Van Buren, Dutch for 'from Buren', honoring President Martin Van Buren.
How do you pronounce Buren?
It's said BYOOR-in /ˈbjʊr.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Buren a boy or girl name?
Buren is used as a boy's name, taken from the surname Van Buren.
How popular is Buren?
Buren has always been very rare in the U.S., a presidential-namesake name most seen in the early twentieth century.