Burwell

Burwell Meaning & Origin

About Burwell
The name "Burwell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the name "Burwell" can be interpreted to mean "from the fortified spring" or "dweller by the stronghold with a spring." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a fortified place or a spring.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Burwell are male.

Burwell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burwell in Braille

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

The name Burwell in braille

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

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

The name Burwell in sign language

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