Burney - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Burney \b(u)-rney, bur-ney\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "island of the brook". Place name.

Burney has 3 variant forms: Beirney, Beirnie and Burnie.

For more information, see also related names Birney and Burns.

Baby names that sound like Burney are Barney and Burne.

Burney is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Burney. Click here to compare Burney with related baby names.