At a Glance
- Origin
- Bavarian German (diminutive of Walburga)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- BOOR-gəl
Burgl is a Bavarian German (diminutive of Walburga) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Burgl
Origin: Bavarian German (diminutive of Walburga).
A common claim: Protection Actually: Burgl is often glossed as 'Protection' via its link to Walburga (whose second element, -burg, means 'fortress/stronghold') — but with no dedicated source entry for the short form itself, this can't be confirmed as its own meaning.
How to Pronounce Burgl
BOOR-gəlIPA /ˈbʊəɹɡəl/
Popularity of Burgl
Burgl doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Burgl
Similar Names
Zenzi · Sepperl · Fanny · Lenerl · Resli · Annerl
