Burkitt - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Burkitt \b(u)-rki-tt, bur-kitt\ is a variant of Birkett (Middle English), and the meaning of Burkitt is "birch coastland".

The baby name Burkitt sounds like Burkett and Birkitt. Other similar baby names are Burket, Birkit, Britt, Burdett, Burnett and Burtt.

Burkitt is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#23977 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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