Burke

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Burke means 'fortress' or 'castle' in Gaelic.
Pronunciation
BURK
The name Burke is pronounced 'BERK'.
Popularity
The name Burke is not currently listed in the top 1000 names in the US, but it has been a popular name in Ireland for many years.

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Burke Name meanings & History

The name Burke means 'fortress' or 'castle' in Gaelic. From an English surname that was derived from Old English burg meaning "fortress". Burke is a popular name for boys in Ireland, and it is also used in other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Burke: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Burke:

B: Bashful,Beauty,Brains,Bountiful

U: Universality,Unity,Undermining,Utopia,Understanding

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

K: Karate,Kind,Kundalini,Karma

E: Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive

Burke is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Burke include Burke Badenhop, an American Major League Baseball pitcher, and Edmund Burke, a famous Irish statesman and philosopher.

2.) Burke (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, French) fortress, castle.

Other Forms: Birk, Birke, Bourke, Burk, Byrk, Byrke


3.) Burke (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) fortified

Other Forms: Berk, Berke, Burk, Burkie


4.) BURKE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname meaning “from Burgh [in Suffolk]” or “from Bourg [in France].” The names are derived from the Old English and Old French burg (a stronghold). Var: Berke, Burk. (BERK)


5.) Burke (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) loud

Other Forms: Berk, Burk, Burkie


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