Brooklyn (given name)
Brooklyn is first name that has increased in popularity for girls in the United States and Canada in recent years. It has occasionally been used as a name in honor of Brooklyn, the New York City borough, but is usually regarded as simply a combination of the names Brook or Brooke, a name derived from an English surname meaning "one who lives near a brook" and the suffix -lyn, which is an element in other popular contemporary names in the United States.
| Gender | unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English |
| Meaning | Combination of names Brooke and Lynn, or given in honor of Brooklyn, the New York City borough. |
| Region of origin | United States |
The name was the 26th most popular name for baby girls in the United States in 2014 and was the 16th most popular name for baby girls born in British Columbia, Canada in 2006.[1] Spelling variants include, but are not limited to, Brook Lynn, Brooke Lynn, Brookelynn, Brookelynne, Brooklyne, and Brooklynn.
People
First name
- Brooklyn Beckham (born 1999), English model and amateur photographer
- Brooklyn Nelson (born 2004), American actress