Burkhard is a masculine German language given name. Notable people with the name include:
I Burkhard (bishop of Passau) (died 915), 14th Bishop of Passau Burkhard I, Lord of Zollern (died in 1061) Burkhard VII. Münch (died 1444), knight and life peer Burkhard, Margrave of Austria, first margrave in the Bavarian marchia orientalis
B Burkhard Balz (born 1969), German politician Burkhard Becher, German immunologist, biomedical researcher, and academic Burkhard Beins (born 1964), German composer/performer Burkhard Bilger (born 1964), American journalist and author Burkhard Blienert (born 1966), German politician
C Burkhard Christoph von Münnich, (1683–1767), German-born army officer Burkhard Cordes (born 1939), Brazilian sailor
D Burkhard Dallwitz (born 1959), German Australian composer Burkhard Dick (born 1963), German ophthalmologist Burkhard Driest (1939–2020), German actor, writer, and director
E Burkhard Ebert (1942–2025), German cyclist
G Burkhard Gantenbein (1912–2007), Swiss handball player Burkhard Gladigow (1939–2022), German scholar of religious studies and classical philology Burkhard Glaetzner (born 1943), German oboe virtuoso and conductor Burkhard Gotthelf Struve (1671–1738), German librarian
H Burkhard Heim (1925–2001), German theoretical physicist Burkhard Held, German painter Burkhard Hirsch (1930–2020), German politician
J Burkhard Jung (born 1958), German politician
L Burkhard Leuschke (born 1940), East German race walker Burkhard Lischka (born 1965), German lawyer and politician
M Burkhard Malich (born 1936), German chess Grandmaster Burkhard Meier (1943–2001), German music educator and composer
P Burkhard Pape (1932–2024), German football player and manager Burkhard Wilhelm Pfeiffer (1777–1852), German jurist and liberal politician
R Burkhard Reich (born 1964), German footballer Burkhard Rost (born 1961), German scientist
S Burkhard Segler (born 1951), German footballer Burkhard Scherer (born 1971), professor of Buddhist studies Burkhard Schittny, German visual artist Burkhard Schröder, German journalist Burkhard Schwenker (born 1958), German business consultant Burkhard Spinnen (born 1956), German author Burkhard Stangl (born 1960), composer and musician
T Burkhard Tesdorpf (born 1962), German equestrian
V Burkhard von Berlichingen (c.1550–1623), imperial councillor Burkhard von Hornhausen (died 1260), Landmeister in Livonia Burkhard von Weisbriach (1420/23–1466), German Catholic cardinal
Z Burkhard Ziese (1944–2010), German football manager
See also Burkhard (surname) Burchard (name)