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Brooklyn
Meaning: from the New York borough · Origin: English (from Dutch) · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From the New York City borough, named after the Dutch town of Breukelen. It became a popular American girls' name in the 1990s.
Nicknames
Brookie, Brook
Variants & related names
Brooklynn, Brooklin
Brooklyn name art
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FAQ
What does the name Brooklyn mean?
Brooklyn means “from the New York borough”. It comes from English (from Dutch).
Is Brooklyn a popular name?
Yes — Brooklyn has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Brooklyn?
Brookie, Brook.
What are other forms of Brooklyn?
Brooklynn, Brooklin.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.