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Burrel
Pronounced BUR-uhl /หbษrษl/Medium
Meaning: Burrel is a spelling of the surname Burrell, from Old French burel, a coarse reddish-brown woolen cloth. It began as an occupational or nickname surname for a dealer in or wearer of that cloth, and later became a given name.Low
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History & Origin
Burrel is a variant of the surname Burrell, whose source is Old French burel, a rough brown wool. As a surname it marked a cloth-maker or someone known for wearing it, and American families later used it as a first name. It appears in United States records from the mid eighteen-eighties and peaks around 1921. It was always uncommon, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even then.
With records ending in the late nineteen-forties, Burrel reads as a great-grandfather-era name and has not returned. Its short form Burl links it to mid-century figures who bore that name, and its plain, sturdy sound sits beside surname-names like Merrill and Darrell.
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What does the name Burrel mean?
It is a form of the surname Burrell, from Old French burel, a coarse brown woolen cloth.
How do you pronounce Burrel?
It's said BUR-uhl /หbษrษl/, 2 syllables.
Is Burrel a boy or girl name?
Burrel is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Burrel?
It was always rare, a surname-style boys' name given to only a couple dozen boys a year in the early nineteen-hundreds.