"Bourne" meaning in English

See Bourne in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɔːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /boɹn/ [General-American], [bo̞ɹn] [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)n Etymology: The placename and English surname are derived from Old English burna (“stream”), whence also the common noun bourne (“stream”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|burna|t=stream}} Old English burna (“stream”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Bourne
  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0920). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Lincolnshire, England, Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England, Towns in England, Towns in Lincolnshire, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-uBzo6GzH
  2. A town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, named after Jonathan Bourne Sr. Categories (place): Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Massachusetts, USA, Towns in the United States Derived forms: Bourne End, Bournemouth, Bournes Green
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-R98zqxS8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 53 1 9 9 2 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 54 1 5 9 2 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 54 1 5 9 2 3
  3. A river in Wiltshire, England, which flows into the Salisbury-Hampshire Avon. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Wiltshire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Wiltshire, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-Jw5SvkOS
  4. A small river in Dorset, England, which flows into the English Channel at Bournemouth. Categories (place): Places in Dorset, England, Places in England, Rivers in Dorset, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-ppTyl6hP
  5. Either of two rivers in Surrey, England, passing through Chertsey and Addlestone before converging and flowing into the Thames. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Surrey, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Surrey, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-zRMHmQB1
  6. A small river in Kent, England, which joins the River Medway. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Kent, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Kent, England
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-fG2JjM4d
  7. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Bourne-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
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