Name:
Baxter
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Baxter is derived from the Old English word “baecestre” which means a 'female baker'. Over time the stress on the 'estre' became shortened to 'ester', and the word became “bakester” and started to be used for both men and women. The name Baxter is a derivative of this “bakester”.
Pronunciation:
BAKS-tər
The Five Elements:
Water
Famous Baxter:
Baxter Black : poet, philosopher
Baxter Dury : musician