Burkley

Burkley Meaning & Origin

About Burkley
The name "Burkley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the name "Burkley" can be interpreted to mean "from the fortress meadow" or "dweller near the fortified clearing." It is a surname that has been occasionally used as a given name, often associated with strength and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Burkley is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 36.76% and females 63.24%, based on recent birth statistics.

Burkley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 17.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkley in Braille

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

The name Burkley in braille

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

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

The name Burkley in sign language

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