US Popularity Rank: 11455

Origin: French

Meaning: Knotty wood; Tuft of wool

Give baby a name that will help them embrace all sides of their personality! Burrell is a boy’s name of English and French origin, derived from the Old French word burel, which described a reddish brown color and might have been a reference to a course woolen cloth or textile. Today, the name means both “knotty wood” and “tuft of wool,” displaying both the hard and the soft! Baby is sure to be inspired by the knowledge that they can encompass all things and be who they truly are with this name. You also might recognize this surname-turned-first name from the likes of Ty Burrell, the Modern Family actor, or Paul Burrell, who was the butler to Princess Diana.