Burnell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Burnell \b(u)-rne-

is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "small brown one".

Burnell has 4 variant forms: Bernelle, Burnel, Brunel and Brunell.

Baby names that sound like Burnell are Parnell and Pernell.

Burnell is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#6451 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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