What origin is the name Burk?

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

Is Burk a popular name?

Burk 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. Burk 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 Burk?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Burk — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Burk

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Burk

Burk

Boy

french

1 syllable

Burk is a french boy's name meaning "Of French origin, this name is a variant of Burke and identifies someone who lives in or near a fortress.".

Burk is a boy name of french origin meaning "Of French origin, this name is a variant of Burke and identifies someone who lives in or near a fortress.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of French origin, this name is a variant of Burke and identifies someone who lives in or near a fortress.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Burk

Very rare in US records

What does Burk mean?

Burk is a boy name of french origin meaning "Of French origin, this name is a variant of Burke and identifies someone who lives in or near a fortress.".