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First name Burrhus - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
English
Nameday
Meaning
Burrhus is a masculine name of English origin. It comes from the surname Burroughs, which referred to people who lived in or around a bower house—a garden shelter or dwelling formed from interwoven branches or vines. The term could also describe a pleasant or well-situated home. Burrhus is notably used as a given name by the influential psychologist, author, and inventor Burrhus Frederic Skinner, a longtime Harvard University professor.