About the name Baxter
Originally the occupational term for a female baker, Baxter drifted through surname use and came out the other side as a rugged boy's name. It sits in that appealing gap where a name sounds familiar to everyone yet belongs to almost no one.
Baxter is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced BAK-ster. On the NameRarity scale it scores 82 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1900s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Baxter?
Baxter currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 5.2 people per million carry it — about 1 in 192,308. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Baxter
- Baxter BlackAmerican cowboy poet, humorist and large-animal veterinarian
Spellings and variants of Baxter
Names similar to Baxter
Booker
BUUK-er
Scribe, keeper of books
Byron
BY-run
At the cattle sheds
Edmund
ED-mund
Fortunate protector
Grover
GROH-ver
Dweller by the grove
Wilder
WYL-der
Untamed, of the wilderness
Balwinder
bull-WIN-der
Lord of strength
Brandon
BRAN-dun
Broom-covered hill
Carter
KAR-ter
Cart driver
Baxter — frequently asked questions
What does the name Baxter mean?
Baxter means "Baker". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Baxter?
Baxter is pronounced BAK-ster, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Baxter?
Baxter scores 82 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 192,308 people carry it — about 5.2 per million.
What is the numerology number for Baxter?
Baxter carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Baxter?
The lucky number for Baxter is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.