Baker; occupational name meaning "one who bakes bread"
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Baxter is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Baker; occupational name meaning "one who bakes bread"". Listed origin: English.
BAK-ster
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Baxter is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Baker; occupational name meaning "one who bakes bread"". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BAK-ster. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Baxter. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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