What origin is the name Burg?

Burg comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Burg a popular name?

Burg is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Burg does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Burg?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Burg — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Burg

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Burg

Burg

Boy

german

1 syllable

Burg is a german boy's name meaning "A German name derived from Berg, meaning mountain. It describes a resident of a hilly area or a fortified high place.".

Burg is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German name derived from Berg, meaning mountain. It describes a resident of a hilly area or a fortified high place.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A German name derived from Berg, meaning mountain. It describes a resident of a hilly area or a fortified high place.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Burg

Very rare in US records

What does Burg mean?

Burg is a boy name of german origin meaning "A German name derived from Berg, meaning mountain. It describes a resident of a hilly area or a fortified high place.".