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Globally, Burns (Burns , バーンズ , ברנס , among others...) is a rare mostly male, but uncommonly feminine first name. The forename Burns is characteristic of the United States, where it is a rare principally male, but very seldom feminine name, Canada, where it is a rare masculine name, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a very rare female name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, China, and Canada. Much more frequently, Burns is the last name as well as the forename.
Burns is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .