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My surname is Burns so Burnet sounds really awful to my ears (sorry!) as a fn. It also reminds me of 'burn it.'

I don't like it because there's a town in Texas called Burnet.

Carol Burnett

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I suppose I'm dating myself as one of the oldest members of the board by having this very strong association.

The "burn" part bugs me and I find it surnamey and unfeminine.

Maybe if it was spelt Burnette...it'd be a tiny bit better. but then it'd look like Brunette.

Burn it!