Burl - name meaning, origin

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

is pronounced berl. It is of Old English and Old French origin, and its meaning is "knotty wood; tuft of wool". Folksinger/actor in the 1950s Burl Ives. See also Berlyn.

Burl has 2 variant forms: Burle and Burrell.

Baby names that sound like Burl are Berl, Berle, Birly, Burlie, Burley and Perl.

Burl is a somewhat common first name for men (#996 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#38466 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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