Burnell
Pronunciation: [ b-ERN-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Burnell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,011 babies have been named Burnell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Burnell is past its peak , currently ranked #42,350 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,350
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Burnell
Burnell is a boy name .
Is Burnell a boy or girl name? Burnell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,350 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #38,410. Burnell is more commonly used as a girl name.
Burnell is currently ranked #42,350 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Burnell include Bur, Burn, Burny, Burnie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Buy, Buie, and Burkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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