Burrill is an uncommon given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that was originally a habitational name from any of several places so named, such as Burrell in Lincolnshire and Norfolk, or Burhill in Surrey. The name is believed to have been derived from the Old English elements 'burh', meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold', and '-hills', indicating 'hill'. It was occasionally used as a personal name during the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare. Today, Burrill is more commonly found as a surname than a given name.
Burrill was quite popular as a baby boy's name in both 1919 and 1922, with five babies named Burrill each year. This makes a total of ten boys named Burrill over these two years combined.