Girl name
Bürde name meaning
“a cloak or outer covering”
Bürde means a cloak or an outer covering wrapped around the body. It comes from Arabic burda and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The word also has a literary association through the title Qasida al-Burda, which connects the garment’s image with a tradition of poetry.
What does Bürde mean?
A cloak or outer covering
In Turkish: hırka, üstlük olarak kullanılan örtü
Bürde has cultural associations with accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's cloak and poems known as the Qasida al-Burda. Works by Ka‘b ibn Zuhayr and al-Busiri are associated with this title, while the underlying word denotes a garment and does not describe a personal characteristic.
Origin of the name Bürde
Bürde comes from Arabic burda, a cloak or outer garment wrapped around the body. The Turkish form is particularly associated with religious and literary contexts.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Bürde
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /byɾde/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | برده |
| Arabic | بردة |
Is Bürde a girl’s name?
Yes, Bürde is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bürde does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Bürde
What is the meaning of Bürde?
Bürde means “a cloak or outer covering”. Bürde comes from Arabic burda, a cloak or outer garment wrapped around the body. The Turkish form is particularly associated with religious and literary contexts.
Is Bürde a girl’s name?
Yes, Bürde is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bürde in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bürde nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bürde?
Bürde is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bürde have?
Bürde has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Bürde?
Bürde does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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