Origin, Meaning And History of Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a name that has English and Dutch origins. The name can be translated to mean ‘broken-land’ or ‘marshland.’ There are two possible origins of the name Brooklyn. The first hypothesis is that it is derived from the name of the borough of New York City. This was originally named after the Dutch town of Breukelen. The name for this Dutch city was derived from the Dutch word Breuk, which can be translated to mean ‘broken land.’ Another Dutch word from which it is hypothesized to have been derived is Broek, which can be translated to mean ‘marsh-land.’
The second hypothesis of the origin of the name Brooklyn is that it is derived from the combination of the name Brook and the popularly used suffix ‘lyn.’ The name Brook in this case, is a location name and is used to refer to a person who resides near a brook or a stream. This name was usually used as an English surname but gained popularity as a first name over the years.
The name Brooklyn is a gender-neutral name and gained popularity during the 1990s in America for both boys and girls. The name Brooklyn gained significant popularity as a first name after it was used by the former English footballer David Beckham and his wife singer turned fashion-influencer Victoria Beckham, to name their eldest son. More details as to why they chose this particular name are given in Victoria Beckham’s novel ‘Learning to Fly.’
The name Brooklyn can be pronounced; ‘BRUWK-lin.’ Variations of the name Brooklyn include Brooke, Brook and Brooklynn. The name Brooklyn can have pet names, such as Brooke, Brookie, Rookie, Rook, Lynn, Brynn, Rynn, Ryn, Rin and Lin.
In popular culture, Irish writerColm Tóibínhas written a book titled Brooklyn which was turned into a film as well. The film starred Saoirse Ronan as the protagonist Eilis Lacey.
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Famous People With The Name Brooklyn
- Brooklyn NelsonAmerican actress, best known for playing young Elsa in the Broadway stage adaptation of Disney’s Frozen
- Brooklyn Danielle DeckerAmerican model, best known for her appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and as a Victoria Secret Model Since 2011
- Brooklyn Joseph Peltz BeckhamBritish model, best known for his appearance on the covers of Vogue China, Miss Vogue and L’Uomo Vogue
Brooklyn On The Popularity Chart
According to the US Social Security Administration chart, the popularity of the name Brooklyn was low in the 1980s. However, it started increasing from the 90s.
Popularity Over Time
The popularity of the name Brooklyn was the highest in 2011 with 7,172 babies per million named Brooklyn. Check out the graphical representation for details.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The ranking of the name Brooklyn was low in the 1980s but significantly increased in the following decades. The ranking of the name Brooklyn saw its all-time high in 2011.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Brooklyn
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Names With Similar Meaning As Brooklyn
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Brooklyn?
The name Brooklyn means a stream of water, a brook.
2. What is the origin of the name Brooklyn?
Brooklyn has an English origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is pronounced as brook-lyn.
