Given name & surname
Burkhardt
“as strong as a castle”
Burkhardt is a variant of Burchard. One English interpretation is “as strong as a castle.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Burkhardt is a variant of Burchard. One English interpretation is “as strong as a castle.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In German use, Burkhardt has a related form in Burkhard. An origin associated with Burkhard is Germanic. Burkhardt is a variant of Burchard. An origin associated with Burchard is English.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From Old High German burg (“castle, fortress”).
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Burkhardt’s family of names
In German usage, Burkhardt has a related form in Burkhard. In German usage, Burkhardt has a related form in Burkhard. Burkhardt has a related form in Burchard.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Burkhardt
- Burkhard Christoph von MünnichRussian general (1683-1767)
- Burkat Shudiharpsichord maker1702–1773
- Burkhardt ÖllerGerman footballer (1942-2014)
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