Modern American · Girl name
Brooklyn
“modern coinage; no established meaning”
About the name Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a modern American given name inspired by the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The place name itself comes from the Dutch Breukelen, named after a town in the Netherlands, with the Dutch word ‘broek’ meaning ‘marsh’ or ‘swampy land.’ As a given name, Brooklyn emerged in the United States in recent decades and is used primarily for girls. Brooklyn Decker, an American model and actress, is a notable bearer of this name.
- Meaning
- modern coinage; no established meaning
- Origin
- Modern American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- BROOK-lin(2 syl.)
Middle names for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Marie
- Brooklyn Ann
- Brooklyn Renee
- Brooklyn Alexis
- Brooklyn Taylor
Questions about Brooklyn
- What does Brooklyn mean?
- Brooklyn is a Modern American name meaning "modern coinage; no established meaning".
- How do you pronounce Brooklyn?
- Brooklyn is pronounced BROOK-lin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Brooklyn?
- Variants of Brooklyn include Brooklynn, Brooklyne.
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