Burke \b(u)-rke, bur-ke\ as a boy's name is pronounced berk. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Burke is "from the fortified settlement". See also Berkeley.

Burke has 5 variant forms: Berk, Berke, Birk, Bourke and Burk.

Baby names that sound like Burke are Berky, Berkie, Burgh, Burg, Burch, Birkey, Birky, Birkie, Birkee and Parke.