What origin is the name Burgess?

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

Is Burgess a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Burgess?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Burgess — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Burgess

Q: Is Burgess a rare name?

Yes. Burgess 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Burgess

Burgess

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Burgess is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish and English name meaning citizen. It historically referred to a person who lived in a town or was a free inhabitant of a borough.".

With irish roots, Burgess is a boy name that means "An Irish and English name meaning citizen. It historically referred to a person who lived in a town or was a free inhabitant of a borough.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish and English name meaning citizen. It historically referred to a person who lived in a town or was a free inhabitant of a borough.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Burgess

Very rare in US records

What does Burgess mean?

Burgess is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and English name meaning citizen. It historically referred to a person who lived in a town or was a free inhabitant of a borough.".

Is Burgess a rare name?

Yes. Burgess does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Burgess

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Burgess

Burgess means "An Irish and English name meaning citizen. It historically referred to a person who lived in a town or was a free inhabitant of a borough." — these names share that spirit.