Brooklyn

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Brooklyn means “broken land” or “brook” and “pool”. It is derived from the Dutch language, where it referred to the marshy areas that often surrounded a brook or stream.
Pronunciation
BROO-k-lin
BRUWK-lən
Popularity
In the United States, the name Brooklyn has been consistently popular since the year 2000. In 2021, it currently ranks at #153 on the Social Security Administration's list of most popular baby names. It is also a popular name in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Cartoon of Brooklyn

Brooklyn Name meanings & History

The name Brooklyn means “broken land” or “brook” and “pool”. It is derived from the Dutch language, where it referred to the marshy areas that often surrounded a brook or stream. From the name of a borough of New York City, originally named after the Dutch town of Breukelen, itself meaning either "broken land" (from Dutch breuk) or "marsh land" (from Dutch broek). It can also be viewed as a combination of Brook and the popular name suffix lyn. It is considered a feminine name in the United States, but is more common as a masculine name in the United Kingdom. The name Brooklyn is used as a first name.

Zodiac Sign of Brooklyn: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Brooklyn:

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Brains,Beauty

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate

K: Kundalini,Karate,Kind,Karma

L: Lazy,Legal,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely,Lover,Languid

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

N: Nice,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis

Brooklyn is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Brooklyn include Brooklyn Beckham (son of David and Victoria Beckham) and Brooklyn Decker (American model and actress).

2.) Brooklyn (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Stream

Other Forms: Brooklin, Brooklynn


3.) Brooklyn (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Stream

Other Forms: Brooklin


4.) Brooklyn (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) combinations of Brook + Lynn.

Other Forms: Brooklen, Brooklyna


5.) Brooklyn (Female)

Usage: Place name

Meanings: (Place name) combo of Brook and Lynn

Other Forms: Brookelyn, Brookelynn, Brooklynn, Brooklynne


6.) Brooklyn (Male)

Usage: Place name

Meanings: (Place name) area of NewYork


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