1. Home
  2. Category
  3. Burr

Burr

Burr is a name of Old English origin, and the meaning of Burr is 'bristle', derived from the Old English word 'burre'. The name may also have an Old Norse origin, meaning 'young'. In Swedan, the meaning of Burr is 'young plants' or 'prickly plants'. According to some other sources, this name may be of an earlier Anglo-Saxon origin, meaning 'a dweller in a small building'. Shakespeare used the term to describe people who are difficult to get rid of, who 'cling like a burr'. People with the name Burr are believed to free-spirited, stylish, and graceful. A popular figure with this name is American comedian, Bill Burr.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

bristle

Origin

English

Numerology

B is for brilliance, your vivacity for life.

U is for unbreakable, your spirit is strong.

R is for rational, the way you think.

R is for rational, the way you think.

Lucky

Burr lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Burr

  • Lauren Lee Smith Canadian actress
  • Burr Steers American actor/director
View All

Burr in Pop Culture

  • The Beach Boys American boy band of the '50s
  • Beach nickname for Beacher
  • Bassett hound short,legged, floppy,eared dog breed
  • "Fred Bassett " newspaper comic strip about a bassett hound
View All
5634