Burl - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Burl \b(u)-rl\ 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 an uncommon male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Burl. Click here to compare Burl with related baby names.