Burke - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Burke \b(u)-

is pronounced berk. It is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "from the fortified settlement". See also Berkeley.

Burke has 5 variant forms: Berk, Berke, Birk, Bourke and Burk.

Baby names that sound like Burke are Berky, Berkie, Burgh, Burg, Burch, Birkey, Birky, Birkie, Birkee and Parke.

Burke is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#243 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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