Burkhart

Burkhart is a masculine first name that has its origins in Old High German. As a variant of Burkhard, it carries the meanings "the strong protection" and "the strong protector."

What does the name Burkhart mean?

Burkhart is a masculine first name of Old High German origin. It is understood as a variant of Burkhard and means "the strong protection" as well as "the strong protector". The name is composed of the Old High German elements burg, meaning "the castle", "the refuge" or "the protection", and harti, which stands for "hard", "strong", "firm" or "determined". Other variants include Burkhardt, Burchard, Burghard, Burghardt, Burghart, Burkard, Burkart, Burkert, Birk, Burk, Bürk, Butz, Bosco (Italian), Busso, Borchard (Low German), and Busse (Low German).

Where does the name Burkhart come from?

The origin of the name Burkhart lies in Old High German and means "the strong protection" or "the strong protector".

How do you pronounce Burkhart?

The pronunciation of Burkhart is two syllables as "Burk-hart" [ˈbʊʁk.haʁt]. The first syllable is dark and closed, while the second sounds brighter due to the open "a". The powerful ending sound provides a distinctive conclusion. Burkhart conveys an impression of steadfastness and determination - its sound is strong and clear.

When is the name day of Burkhart?

Burkhart celebrates its name day on October 14.

Popularity

In Germany, Burkhart is a rather rare first name. It has not found a place in the German first name charts so far. In Austria, it reached its highest rank in 1987 at 459th place in the local first name charts. From 1984 to 2024, Burkhart was used as a first name in Austria less than 10 times, earning it the 5,153rd place. In the last ten years, the name has not been given to any child there.

Nicknames & pet names

Bo / Bosse / Burki

Similar first names

Famous people

• Burkhart Driest (actor)
• Burkhart Ebe (German sculptor)
• Burkhart Kroeber (author)
• Burkhart Prinz (handball player)
• Burkhart von Braunbehrens (German painter)
• Burkhart von Ziegenhain (Archbishop of Salzburg)