Burney \b(u)-rney, bur-ney\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Burney is "island of the brook". Place name.

Burney has 3 variant forms: Beirney, Beirnie and Burnie.

For more information, see also related names Birney and Burns.

Baby names that sound like Burney are Barney and Burne.