What does Burke mean?
English: From a surname meaning 'fortified place'.. Burke is derived from the Old French 'burc', meaning 'fortified place'. It is commonly used as a surname and has been adopted as a first name.
Is Burke a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Burke in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Burke in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Burke suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Burke Arrives at Check-In
When Burke joined us at toy time, we all expected a sophisticated gentleman. Instead, he just hoarded all the toys and declared himself the ‘Fortified King’!