Birch - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Birch \b(i)-rch, bir-ch\ is pronounced berch. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "bright, shining; the birch tree". A nature name and surname. Common in the 19th century.

Birch has 2 variant forms: Birk and Burch.

Baby names that sound like Birch are Baruch, Boruch, Burgh, Bergh and Birky.

Birch is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Birch. Click here to compare Birch with related baby names.