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Burlin

Quick answerThe given name 'Burlin' likely derives from an English surname, itself a variant of "Burling," meaning "dweller by the stream or spring" from Old English *burne* (stream) + *-ing* (people of).

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,017
TrendVintage
Peak year1932
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,017

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Burlin

The given name 'Burlin' likely derives from an English surname, itself a variant of "Burling," meaning "dweller by the stream or spring" from Old English *burne* (stream) + *-ing* (people of).

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Etymology

The given name 'Burlin' likely derives from an English surname, itself a variant of "Burling," meaning "dweller by the stream or spring" from Old English *burne* (stream) + *-ing* (people of). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with no strong religious ties, and has no notable historical prominence beyond occasional use as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Burlin currently ranks #4,017 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.

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