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Burl

The name Burl peaked for girls at #3467 in 1928. Burl is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Burl is a boy's name of English origin meaning "knotty wood; butler".

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This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate name of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives — nothing compared to his two siblings named Argola and Lillburn. 


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The name Burl is currently ranked #997 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #381 in 1887. It is currently rising in popularity. Burl is occasionally used for girls in 1929.

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