English · Girl name
Brooke
“small stream or brook”
About the name Brooke
Brooke is an English name meaning ‘small stream or brook’. It originates from the Old English ‘broc’, meaning small stream, and began as a surname for someone who lived near a stream; the English poet Rupert Brooke carried it in that form. It has been commonly used in English-speaking countries since the twentieth century as a given name, mostly for girls. The American actress Brooke Shields, who began her career as a child model, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- small stream or brook
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- BROOK(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Brooke
- Brooke Elizabeth
- Brooke Marie
- Brooke Ann
- Brooke Grace
- Brooke Nicole
Questions about Brooke
- What does Brooke mean?
- Brooke is an English name meaning "small stream or brook".
- How do you pronounce Brooke?
- Brooke is pronounced BROOK, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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