Burnel is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname Étienne-Laurent-Pierre Burnel (1762–1835), French colonial administrator Jean-Jacques Burnel (born 1952), English musician with the punk rock band the Stranglers
Given name Burnel Okana-Stazi (born 1983), Congolese football player
See also Brunel (surname)