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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. bər-NEL  [key]
Other Forms FormsBurnhill, Byrnell

Meaning & History

From the Old French word brunel, a diminutive of brun, describing someone who had brown hair. It was occasionally also used as a descriptive first name during the middle ages in England.
Added 3/6/2025 by hello_1234