Burl: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A rounded, knotty growth in wood (or a knot/tuft in cloth)
Origin
Old French/Anglo-Norman
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
BERL

Burl is an Old French/Anglo-Norman boy's name meaning “a rounded, knotty growth in wood (or a knot/tuft in cloth)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Earthy Boy Names That Are Rooted in Nature.

Meaning & Origin of Burl

Meaning: A rounded, knotty growth in wood (or a knot/tuft in cloth).

Origin: Old French/Anglo-Norman.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Burl

BERLIPA /bɜːɹl/

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