Burke

French
"from the fortress"

Burke Origin and Meaning

The name Burke is a boy's name of French origin meaning "from the fortress".

Simple, usable surname choice.

# 957 in the US

Burke Rank in US Top 1000

# 2154 on Nameberry

Burke Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Burke Popularity

Famous People Named Burke

  • Burke Heinrich Badenhop
    American baseball pitcher
  • Burke Ramsey
    older brother of American murder victim JonBenet Ramsey

Burke in Pop Culture

  • Dr. Preston Burke
    character on TV's "Grey's Anatomy"
  • Peter Burke
    character on TV's "White Collar"
  • Leslie Burke
    character in "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
  • Burke Williams
    luxury day spa with locations in California