Burchell

Burchell Meaning & Origin

About Burchell
The name "Burchell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle" and the suffix "-ell" indicating "small" or "little." Therefore, the name "Burchell" can be interpreted to mean "little fortress" or "small castle." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a small fortress or castle.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Burchell are male.

Burchell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXL', 'PRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burchell in Braille

Here's how to represent Burchell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Burchell in braille

How to Spell the Name Burchell in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Burchell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Burchell in sign language

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