Burnie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
93% Masculine / 7% Feminine
Meaning:
Burnie means 'a kind of small light inferno' or 'brave bear'.
Meaning of the Name Burnie
Burnie is a masculine given name that originated from the Scottish surname Burnie or Burny. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'bòrnach', meaning 'a kind of small light inferno'. The name is associated with the qualities of energy, warmth, and brightness. Burnie can also be a short form of Bernard, which means 'brave bear' in Germanic.
Popularity of the Name Burnie
The popularity for the name Burnie peaked in popularity in the year 1916 with 26 births, which ranked number 2,779 out of 8,692 unique names for that year. Burnie had the most female births in 1915 with 7, which ranked number 3,434 out of 4,967 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1916 with 26, which ranked number 1,335 out of 4,535 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Burnie
Popularity of Burnie by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Burnie. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Burnie in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Burnie is a great pick!
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