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Former autonomous corporate entity in Scotland and Northern England
A burgh (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə) is an autonomous municipal corporation in Scotland, usually a city, town, or toun in Scots. This type of administrative division
Burgh
Village in Norfolk, England
Burgh St Peter is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England. It is about 3+1⁄2 miles (6 km) northeast of Beccles in
Burgh_St_Peter
Irish singer (born 1948)
Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh (English: /də ˈbɜːr/ də-BER), is an English singer-songwriter and musician
Chris_de_Burgh
Topics referred to by the same term
England Baron Burgh Burgh Bypass Burgh Castle civil parish, Norfolk, England Burgh Castle Roman Site, at Burgh Castle, Norfolk, England Burgh Heath, Surrey
Burgh_(disambiguation)
Formerly a type of Scottish town
A burgh of barony was a type of Scottish town (burgh). Burghs of barony were distinct from royal burghs, as the title was granted to a landowner who,
Burgh_of_barony
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas Burgh may refer to: Thomas Burgh of Gainsborough (c. 1431–1496), English peer and High Sheriff of Lincolnshire 1460 Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh (c
Thomas_Burgh
Queen of Scots from 1306 to 1327
Elizabeth de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; c. 1289 – 27 October 1327) was the second wife and only queen consort of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots
Elizabeth_de_Burgh
the type of burgh concerned. The Scottish burghs were abolished in 1975. Burghs produced many types of historical records. Medieval burghs started to appear
Scottish_burgh
Tidal island on the coast of South Devon in England
Burgh Island is a tidal island on the coast of South Devon in England near the small seaside village Bigbury-on-Sea. There are several buildings on the
Burgh_Island
Type of Scottish municipal corporation
A royal burgh (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə) was a type of Scottish burgh which had been founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter. Although abolished by
Royal_burgh
Ancient Anglo-Norman dynasty
The House of Burgh (English: /bɜːr/; ber; French pronunciation: [buʁ]), also known by the family names of Burke and Bourke (Irish: de Búrca), is an Irish
House_of_Burgh
Capital city of Scotland
other documents". Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh, 1403–1528. Edinburgh: Scottish Burgh Records Society. pp. 314–339. Retrieved 26 December
Edinburgh
City in the Highlands of Scotland
Inverness West, 1997 to 2005 Inverness Burghs was a district of burghs constituency, covering the parliamentary burghs of Inverness, Fortrose, Forres, and
Inverness
Topics referred to by the same term
William Burgh may refer to: William de Burgh (MP) (1741–1808), also called William Burgh, Irish landowner who opposed slavery William Burgh (MP for Lanesborough)
William_Burgh
Surname list
noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (c.1160–1206) had the surname de Burgh which was gaelicised in Irish
De_Burgh
British politician and writer (1714–1775)
James Burgh (1714–1775) was a British Whig politician whose book Political Disquisitions set out an early case for free speech and universal suffrage:
James_Burgh
Royal Burgh of Aberdeen absorbed Aberdeenshire burghs of Old Aberdeen burgh (burgh of barony 1489, police burgh 1860), Woodside (police burgh 1860) in
List_of_burghs_in_Scotland
1986 single by Chris de Burgh
Lady in Red" is a song by Argentinean-British singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh. It was released on 20 June 1986, by A&M Records, as the second single from
The Lady in Red (Chris de Burgh song)
The_Lady_in_Red_(Chris_de_Burgh_song)
Hotel in Devon, England
The Burgh Island Hotel is a hotel on Burgh Island, Devon in England. In the 1890s, the music hall star George H. Chirgwin built a prefabricated wooden
Burgh_Island_Hotel
of Scotland. Scottish municipalities have existed in the form of burgh, royal burgh, cities and, currently most common, local councils. Between 1855 and
Municipalities_of_Scotland
(65 Burghs) Aberdeen Burghs (5) Anstruther Easter Burghs (5) Ayr Burghs (5) Dumfries Burghs (5) Dysart Burghs (4) Elgin Burghs (5) Glasgow Burghs (4)
District_of_burghs
Municipal building in Maryhill, Glasgow
Maryhill Burgh Halls is a local heritage site located in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, a few miles North-West of Glasgow city centre. Maryhill Burgh Halls
Maryhill_Burgh_Halls
Scottish burgh governed by a "police system"
police burgh was a Scottish burgh which had adopted a "police system" for governing the town. They existed from 1833 to 1975. The first police burghs were
Police_burgh
Scotland's cities
city and Glasgow is the most populous. Scottish towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William
Cities_of_Scotland
Village in Norfolk, England
Burgh Castle is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south-west of Great Yarmouth and 16 miles (26 km)
Burgh_Castle
Village and parish in England
Burgh by Sands (/ˈbrʌf/ ) is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland unitary authority area of Cumbria, England, situated near the Solway Firth.
Burgh_by_Sands
Topics referred to by the same term
Edward Burgh or Borough may refer to: Edward Burgh (baron) (died 1528), English peer Edward Burgh (knight) (died 1533), 1st husband of Queen Catherine
Edward_Burgh
British academic (born 1949)
Hugo de Burgh (born 10 June 1949) is the founder of the China Media Centre at the University of Westminster. He previously directed the Centre for Media
Hugo_de_Burgh
Grade I listed local museum in London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom
Burgh House is a historic house located on New End Square in Hampstead, London, that includes the Hampstead Museum. The house is also listed as Burgh
Burgh_House
Village and parish in Surrey, England
Burgh Heath (/ˌbɜːr ˈhiːθ/ bur HEETH or, especially amongst older residents, /ˌbʌrə ˈhiːθ/ BURR-ə HEETH) is a residential neighbourhood with a remnant
Burgh_Heath
Anglo-Norman Irish noble and founder of the House of Burgh (c.1160–1205/6)
William de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR, French: [dəbuʁ]; Latin: de Burgo; c. 1160–winter 1205/06) was the founder of the House of Burgh (later surnamed
William_de_Burgh
Scottish administrative division
A burgh of regality is a type of Scottish town. They were distinct from royal burghs as they were granted to "lords of regality", leading noblemen. (In
Burgh_of_regality
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1832
Clyde Burghs, also known as Glasgow Burghs, was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of Great Britain (at Westminster) from 1708 to
Clyde_Burghs
Surname list
Albert Burgh (1593–1647), Dutch physician James Burgh (1714–1775), English Whig politician John Burgh (disambiguation), multiple people: John Burgh I (fl
Burgh_(surname)
Municipal building in Pollokshields, Scotland
The Pollokshields Burgh Hall is a municipal building at the edge of Maxwell Park, Glasgow, Scotland. The burgh hall, which was briefly the headquarters
Pollokshields_Burgh_Hall
The discography of British-Irish musician Chris de Burgh consists of 23 studio albums, 9 compilation albums, 4 live albums, and 66 singles, along with
Chris_de_Burgh_discography
Irish chieftain, noble and 1st Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (died 1343/53)
Sir Uilleag (Ulick) de Burgh (Burke), 1st Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (English: /ˈjuːlɪk dəˈbɜːr ... klænˈrɪkɑːrd/ YOO-lik də-BUR ... klan-RIK-ard;
Uilleag_de_Burgh
Various types of electoral area in the UK
either county or borough constituencies, except that in Scotland the term burgh is used instead of borough. Since the advent of universal suffrage, the
United_Kingdom_constituencies
1986 studio album by Chris de Burgh
British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in May 1986 by A&M Records. The album is notable for featuring de Burgh's biggest hit, "The Lady in Red"
Into the Light (Chris de Burgh album)
Into_the_Light_(Chris_de_Burgh_album)
Chief Justiciar of England and Ireland (c. 1170–1243)
Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR, French: [dəbuʁ]; c. 1170 – before 5 May 1243) was an English nobleman who served as Chief Justiciar
Hubert_de_Burgh,_Earl_of_Kent
Civil parish in Norfolk, England
Burgh and Tuttington is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It includes the villages of Burgh-next-Aylsham and Tuttington, both of which were
Burgh_and_Tuttington
Title in the Peerage of England
Baron Burgh. Thomas Burgh, de jure 1st Baron Burgh (1431- 1496) Edward Burgh, de jure 2nd Baron Burgh (1464-1528) Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh (1488-1550)
Baron_Burgh
Town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
of the River Clyde. Having previously existed as a separate Lanarkshire burgh, in 1975 Rutherglen lost its own local council and administratively became
Rutherglen
Association football club in Scotland
Johnstone Burgh Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, and play in Lowland League West. The club was formed in 1956
Johnstone_Burgh_F.C.
Historic administrative division in Scotland
Burgh of Callander (police burgh 1866) Burgh of Coupar Angus (burgh of barony 1607, police burgh 1852) Burgh of Crieff (burgh of barony 1674, burgh of
Perthshire
Second-most populous city in Pennsylvania, U.S.
of arms Nicknames: City of Bridges, Steel City, City of Champions, The 'Burgh, The Paris of Appalachia Motto: Benigno Numine ("With the benevolent deity")
Pittsburgh
Municipal Building in Barrhead, Scotland
Barrhead Burgh Hall, also known as Barrhead Burgh Court Hall and Burgh Chambers and as the James McGuire Building, is a municipal complex in Main Street
Barrhead_Burgh_Hall
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands
Burgh is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is connected to Haamstede, and therefore generally considered to be part of the village Burgh-Haamstede
Burgh,_Netherlands
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Burgh Westra is a historic home located near Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. Built between 1842 and 1851 on 2,400 acres, the estate's original
Burgh_Westra
Municipal building in Partick, Scotland
Partick Burgh Hall is a municipal facility in Burgh Hall Street, Partick, Scotland. The hall, which was the headquarters of Partick Burgh Council in the
Partick_Burgh_Hall
Third most populous city of Scotland
climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters. Aberdeen received royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–1153), which transformed the city
Aberdeen
small burgh was a unit of local government in Scotland created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 in 1930. The Act reclassified existing burghs into
Small_burgh
English noble (c.1558–1597)
Thomas Burgh, 3rd Baron Burgh of Gainsborough, KG (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə; c. 1558 – 14 October 1597), de jure 7th Baron Strabolgi and 9th Baron Cobham of Sterborough
Thomas_Burgh,_3rd_Baron_Burgh
Village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England
Burgh on Bain is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A157 road, 7 miles (11 km) west
Burgh_on_Bain
English soldier
Sir John Burgh (c. 1562–1594) was an English military and naval commander and privateer. He took troops from Lincolnshire to serve in the Netherlands
John_Burgh_(officer)
Dutch politician (1593–1647)
Coenraadsz Burgh (1593 – 24 December 1647) was a Dutch physician who was mayor of Amsterdam and a councillor in the Admiralty of Amsterdam. Burgh was born
Albert_Burgh
Topics referred to by the same term
Beaumont, and wife of Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent Margaret or Megotta de Burgh, daughter of the above with Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent This disambiguation
Margaret_de_Burgh
British Army general
General Sir Eric de Burgh, KCB, DSO, OBE (English: /d ˈbɜːr/; d’-BER; 10 May 1881 – 6 February 1973) was a British Indian Army officer who served as Chief
Eric_de_Burgh
Town in Fife, Scotland
side of the Scores to the north and the Kinness Burn to the south. The burgh soon became the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, a position which it
St_Andrews
English knight
Sir Edward Burgh (pronounced "Borough"; died before April 1533) was the eldest son and heir to Sir Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh and his wife Agnes Tyrwhit
Edward_Burgh_(knight)
Large burgh was a type of municipal structure in Scotland, which existed from 1930 to 1975. When county councils had been established in 1890 under the
Large_burgh
Scottish constituencies of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain
parliamentary seats. Scottish local government counties and burghs were abolished in 1975. A burgh constituency is now one with a predominantly urban electorate
Scottish Westminster constituencies
Scottish_Westminster_constituencies
English film director
Andrew de Burgh Sidley (born 16 June 1990) is a British filmmaker. He began his career with the psychological thriller short film Just One Drink (2015)
Andrew_de_Burgh
English peer, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (c.1488–1550)
Thomas Burgh, 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough, KG (/ˈbʌrə/ BURR-ə; also spelt Borough; c. 1488 – 28 February 1550), de jure 5th Baron Strabolgi and 7th
Thomas_Burgh,_1st_Baron_Burgh
Australian civil engineer (1863–1929)
Ernest Macartney de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; 18 January 1863 – 3 April 1929) was an Irish-born Australian civil engineer, chief-engineer for
Ernest_de_Burgh
The parliamentary burgh of Cromarty was a constituent of Wick Burghs. Cromarty had previously been represented in the Parliament of Scotland but lost its
Cromarty_(Burgh)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1974
Kirkcaldy Burghs was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster) from 1832 to 1974. It elected one
Kirkcaldy_Burghs
Municipal building in Galashiels, Scotland
Galashiels Burgh Chambers is a municipal building in Albert Place, Galashiels, Scotland. The building, which was the headquarters of Galashiels Burgh Council
Galashiels_Burgh_Chambers
Surname list
der Burgh is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Cameron van der Burgh (born 1988), South African swimmer Hendrick van der Burgh (1627–1664)
Van_der_Burgh
South African swimmer (born 1988)
Cameron van der Burgh OIS (born 25 May 1988) is a retired South African competitive swimmer and hedge fund analyst. He is Africa's first home-trained
Cameron_van_der_Burgh
Topics referred to by the same term
John Burgh may refer to: John Burgh I (fl. 1399), MP for Bodmin in 1399 John Burgh II (died 1434), MP for Surrey 1413–1416 John Burgh III (died 1436),
John_Burgh
Surname list
noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (c.1160–1206) had the surname de Burgh which was gaelicised in Irish
De_Búrca
Bishop of Ely (c.1180–1228)
de Burgh and Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent. Geoffrey de Burgh was the younger brother of William de Burgh, Lord of Connacht, Hubert de Burgh, Earl
Geoffrey_de_Burgh
British Army general and politician (1788–1864)
General Ulysses de Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (15 August 1788 – 26 July 1864), was an Irish soldier and Tory politician. A General in the British Army, he
Ulysses Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes
Ulysses_Burgh,_2nd_Baron_Downes
Topics referred to by the same term
Richard de Burgh may refer to: Richard Mor de Burgh (c. 1194–1242), eldest son of William de Burgh Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (1259–1326)
Richard_de_Burgh
Town in Highland, Scotland
Gaelic: Inbhir Ùige [ˈinivɪɾʲˈuːkʲə]; Scots: Week) is a town and royal burgh in Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. The town straddles the River
Wick,_Caithness
City in Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline is a city, parish, and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, 3 miles (5 km) from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. Dunfermline was
Dunfermline
Municipal building in Pollokshaws, Scotland
The Pollokshaws Burgh Hall is a municipal building at the edge of Pollok Country Park, Glasgow, Scotland. The burgh hall, which was briefly the headquarters
Pollokshaws_Burgh_Hall
Town and civil parish in Northumberland, England
conquest by Scotland or through cession by England. Berwick was made a royal burgh by David I (reigned 1124–1153). David also established many of the shires
Berwick-upon-Tweed
One of the most powerful Irish nobles of the late 13th and early 14th centuries
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and 3rd Baron of Connaught (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; Latinized to de Burgo; 1240 – 29 July 1326), called The
Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster
Richard_Óg_de_Burgh,_2nd_Earl_of_Ulster
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1918
Stirling Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1918. The British parliamentary
Stirling_Burghs
Kirkwall was a Parliamentary Burgh that represented Kirkwall, Orkney in two successive District of Burghs, Tain and Wick. It tended to be affected by the
Kirkwall_(Burgh)
Football tournament season
champions), Invergordon (North Caledonian League champions), Johnstone Burgh (Junior Cup winners), Lochar Thistle (South of Scotland League champions)
2025–26_Scottish_Cup
Roman archaeological site
Burgh Castle is the site of one of nine Roman Saxon Shore forts constructed in England around the 3rd century AD, to hold troops as a defence against
Burgh Castle (Roman fortification)
Burgh_Castle_(Roman_fortification)
Fictional Irish Noble
Richard Óg de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; fl. early-to-mid 13th century) was an Anglo-Irish noble and soldier who was the ancestor of de Burgh/Burkes of
Richard_Óg_de_Burgh
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1918
Kilmarnock Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918. It elected
Kilmarnock_Burghs
British painter
Olympic Exhibition. Born Coralie Isabel de Burgh to Captain Charles de Burgh, DSO and Isobel Caroline Berkeley de Burgh, she died on 31 July 2015 aged 90. In
Coralie_de_Burgh
Town in Highlands, Scotland
[ˈt̪ɔːrˠn̪ˠəx]; Scots: Dornach) is a town, seaside resort, parish and former royal burgh in the county of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the
Dornoch
Town in Moray, Scotland
[ˈel(e)kʲɪɲ]) is a historic town (former cathedral city) and formerly a royal burgh in Moray, Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray
Elgin,_Moray
Flag of a country or nation
A national flag is a flag that represents and symbolizes a given nation. It is flown by the government of that nation, but can also be flown by its citizens
National_flag
Village and parish in England
Kingswood or Kingswood with Burgh Heath is a residential area on the North Downs in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England. Part of the
Kingswood,_Surrey
Anglo-Irish noble (c. 1210 – 1271)
de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster, 2nd Lord of Connaught (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; c. 1210 – 28 July 1271) was an Irish peer from the House of Burgh. De
Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster
Walter_de_Burgh,_1st_Earl_of_Ulster
Surname list
Burghes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Arthur Burghes (1848–1916), English cricketer Charlotte Burghes (1894–1969), later known
Burghes
Historic site in High Street Inverkeithing
as the Burgh Arms Hotel. The Burgh Arms was built on the site of a house dating from 1664. In 1888, the house was extended to form the Burgh Arms hotel
The_Burgh_Arms,_Inverkeithing
Anglo-Irish military engineer, architect and MP (1670–1730)
Colonel Thomas de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; 1670 – 18 December 1730), always named in his lifetime as Thomas Burgh, was an Anglo-Irish military
Thomas_Burgh_(1670–1730)
Town in the Highlands of Scotland
Scotland Map of Ft William and area, dated 1710 "Fort William, a police burgh of Inverness-shire, Scotland" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911
Fort_William,_Scotland
Former common land near Edinburgh, Scotland
55°56′N 3°11′W / 55.933°N 3.183°W / 55.933; -3.183 The Burgh Muir is the historic term for an extensive area of land lying to the south of Edinburgh
Burgh_Muir
Anglo-Norman chieftain and noble (c.1180–1242/3)
Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connacht (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; c. 1194 – 1242 or 1243), was an Anglo-Norman aristocrat who was seneschal of Munster
Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught
Richard_Mór_de_Burgh,_1st_Baron_of_Connaught
14th-century English politician
Simon Burgh (died c. 1395), of Wimpole, Cambridgeshire, was an English politician. He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Cambridgeshire
Simon_Burgh
Village in Suffolk, England
Burgh (/ˈbɜːrɡ/) is a village and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, about 3.5 miles (6 km) north-west of Woodbridge. St Botolph's
Burgh,_Suffolk
BURGH
BURGH
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name from clere, a component of several place names in north Hampshire (Highclere, Burghclere, Kingsclere). This is of uncertain origin, probably from a Celtic stream name meaning ‘bright’ (cognate with Latin clarus ‘clear’, ‘bright’).English and Irish : variant of Clare.Translation of German Klar 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name, Burgheard (see Burkett).
Boy/Male
English
Strong as a castle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Canterbury in Kent, named in Old English as Cantwaraburg ‘fortified town (burgh) of the people (wara) of Kent’.
Boy/Male
English
Lives at the fortress.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Burgheard (see Burkett).Dutch and German : variant of Burkhardt.Thomas Burchard came from London, England, to MA in 1635 aboard the True Love, and by 1652 he was in Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Burghfield in Berkshire or Burfield in Sussex. The first is named with Old English beorg ‘hill’ + feld ‘open country’. The second is from Old English burh ‘stronghold’, ‘fortified manor’ + feld.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a habitational name from Burghfield in Berkshire, named from Old English beorg ‘hill’ + feld ‘open country’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name, from Middle English burghman, borughman (Old English burhmann) ‘inhabitant of a (fortified) town’ (see Burke), especially one holding land or buildings by burgage (see Burgess).Americanized spelling of German Buhrmann (see Buhrman).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places in Cumbria, West Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk named Burgh, from Old English burh ‘fortified manor’, ‘stronghold’.
Girl/Female
Teutonic
From the town.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Burgheard, composed of the elements burh, burg ‘fort’ (see Burke) + heard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. The name was reintroduced into Middle English by the Normans in the forms Bou(r)chart, Bocard. In the form Burkhard it was a very popular medieval German name. There has been considerable confusion between this English surname and Birkett.Perhaps also a variant of German Burkhart.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English female personal name Wīgburgh, a compound of wīg ‘war’ + burgh ‘fortress’.
Boy/Male
British, Dutch, English, German, Swedish
Strong as a Castle; Powerful Protector; Stronghold
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for the gatekeeper of a walled town or city, or the doorkeeper of a great house, castle, or monastery, from Middle English porter ‘doorkeeper’, ‘gatekeeper’ (Old French portier). The office often came with accommodation, lands, and other privileges for the bearer, and in some cases was hereditary, especially in the case of a royal castle. As an American surname, this has absorbed cognates and equivalents in other European languages, for example German Pförtner (see Fortner) and North German Poertner.English : occupational name for a man who carried loads for a living, especially one who used his own muscle power rather than a beast of burden or a wheeled vehicle. This sense is from Old French porteo(u)r (Late Latin portator, from portare ‘to carry or convey’).Dutch : occupational name from Middle Dutch portere ‘doorkeeper’. Compare 1.Dutch : status name for a freeman (burgher) of a seaport, Middle Dutch portere, modern Dutch poorter.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : adoption of the English or Dutch name in place of some Ashkenazic name of similar sound or meaning.
Boy/Male
German
Mountain.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King John' Hubert De Burgh.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English burghman, borughman (Old English burhmann) ‘inhabitant of a (fortified) town’ (see Burke), especially one holding land or buildings by burgage (see Burgess).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English atte bery. This generally denoted a servant ‘at the manor house’, but the Middle English word bery also meant ‘castle’ or ‘stronghold’. In form it is from Old English byrig, dative singular of burh ‘fortress’ or ‘fortified town’. (The nominative case gave rise to the Middle English word burgh ‘borough’, ‘town’; compare Burroughs and Bury.)
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : variant spelling of Burger.
BURGH
BURGH
Boy/Male
Greek
A swineherd who fought with Odysseus.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Muslim
Kind; Ally; Friend; Soft Hearted
Girl/Female
Hindu
Regal one
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Crabháin (County Galway) or Mac Crabháin (Louth, Monaghan) ‘descendant (or ‘son’) of Crabhán’.English : regional name from the district of West Yorkshire so called, which is probably ‘garlic place’, from a British word, the ancestor of Welsh craf ‘garlic’.
Girl/Female
Australian, Polish
Star; Myrtle Leaf
Girl/Female
Tamil
Srivatsa | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®µà®¾à®¤à¯à®¸à®¾
God of srimaha Vishnu, Lakshmi(goddess of wealth (Son of lakshmi (Goddess of wealth))
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English
Lives by the Linden Tree Hill
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Possible
Girl/Female
Muslim
Morning
Girl/Female
Hindu
Little girl
BURGH
BURGH
BURGH
BURGH
BURGH
n.
A borough or incorporated town, especially, one in Scotland. See Borough.
n.
In Scotland, a burgh jail; hence, any prison, especially a town jail.
n.
The state or privileges of a burgher.
n.
See Burgomaster.
n.
A contribution toward the building or repairing of castles or walls for the defense of a city or town.
n.
A chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, corresponding to mayor in England and the United States; a burghmaster.
n.
One who seceded from the Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath.
n.
A burgomaster.
n.
The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace.
n.
A court or meeting of a burgh or borough; a borough court held three times yearly.
n.
A member of that party, among the Scotch seceders, which asserted the lawfulness of the burgess oath (in which burgesses profess "the true religion professed within the realm"), the opposite party being called antiburghers.
n.
An inhabitant of a Scotch burgh qualified to vote for municipal officers.
a.
Belonging to a burgh.
n.
A freeman of a burgh or borough, entitled to enjoy the privileges of the place; any inhabitant of a borough.
n.
An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workmen; -- called also bailiff, and barmaster.