What does the name Brooklyn mean?

The name Brooklyn means "Broken land".

What is the origin of the name Brooklyn?

Brooklyn is a name of Dutch origin.

In 2023, 2,487 babies were named Brooklyn in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Brooklyn is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 2,487 ↘

All-Time Total: 122,847

Peak Year: 2011

Brooklyn is a modern American name derived from the Dutch surname "Breukelen," meaning "broken land" or "marshland."

Girl names closely related to Brooklyn

Brooklynn Ivy Bailey Adalyn Kennedy Eden Rylee Autumn

Boy names closely related to Brooklyn

Kaden Hendrix Jaxon Ryder Morgan Hayden Kobe Kenneth

Names with similar meaning to Brooklyn

Brooklynn

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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