English · Unisex name
Berkley
“birch wood clearing”
About the name Berkley
Berkley is an English name derived from Old English beorc, ‘birch’, and leah, ‘wood’ or ‘clearing’, meaning ‘birch wood clearing’. It is a variant of Berkeley, a place name found in Gloucestershire, where Berkeley Castle has been held by the Berkeley family since the twelfth century. The philosopher George Berkeley gave his name to the city of Berkeley in California, home of the University of California, Berkeley. Berkley is used as a unisex name with historical roots in place names, mainly in the United States.
- Meaning
- birch wood clearing
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- BURK-lee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Berkley
- Berkley James
- Berkley Morgan
- Berkley Taylor
- Berkley Alex
- Berkley Jordan
Questions about Berkley
- What does Berkley mean?
- Berkley is an English name meaning "birch wood clearing".
- How do you pronounce Berkley?
- Berkley is pronounced BURK-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Berkley?
- Variants of Berkley include Berkeley, Berkly.
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