Burke
BURK
Popularity
#3218
Letters
5
Syllables
1
Origin
Irish
Total Births
4,137
Peak Year
#79 in 2014
First Recorded
1881
Style
Strong & Bold, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of English and Irish origin, derived from the Old English 'burh' meaning 'fortress, fortified place'. Also an Anglicized form of the Irish surname 'de Búrca'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Edmund Burke
Irish statesman and philosopher
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