Baxter

See also: baxter

English

Etymology

From Middle English bakster, bakestre, from Old English bæcestre (“baker”), equivalent to bake +‎ -ster.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbækstə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbækstɚ/

Proper noun

Baxter

  1. An occupational surname​ originating in northern England and in Scotland, a variant of Baker.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms
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