Burl is the given name of:
Burl Barer (born 1947), American author and literary historian best known for his work on the character of Simon Templar, a.k.a. "the Saint" Burl Cain, warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary (also known as Angola) Burl Carraway (born 1999), American baseball pitcher Burl Friddle (1900–1978), American basketball player and coach Burl Jaybird Coleman (1896–1950), American country blues harmonica player, guitarist and singer Burl Ives (1909–1995), American actor, folk music singer and writer Burl Osborne (2012), American reporter and publisher Burl Plunkett (1933–2008), former women's basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma Burl Reid (born 1978), Australian swimmer Burl Toler (1928–2009), American football official Burl Toler III (born 1983), American football coach Burl S. Watson (1893–1975), American businessman
See also Berl (name)