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Brooklyn name meaning
Last Name
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in 2010
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in the U.S.
in 2010
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Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Brooklyn mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Brooklyn
User Submitted Origins
American
47%
English
36%
Greek
6%
Dutch
5%
Canadian
3%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Arizona, U.S., the name Brooklyn is of Greek origin and means "'pretty brook' or 'broken land'".
- A submission from Australia says the name Brooklyn means "Broken Land or Pretty Brook" and is of American origin.
- A submission from Canada says the name Brooklyn means "Water stream" and is of Canadian origin.
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Brooklyn is of Greek origin and means "Stream or Water".
- According to 2 people from Kentucky, U.S., the name Brooklyn is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Brooklyn means "God's gift".
- A submission from Canada says the name Brooklyn means "Broken land" and is of Canadian origin.
- A user from Utah, U.S. says the name Brooklyn is of American origin and means "River or Stream".
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Brooklyn is of English origin and means "A stream and royalty".
- According to a user from Kansas, U.S., the name Brooklyn means "Water".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- A borough of New York City
Wiktionary
From Dutch Breukelen from broek. See Breukelen at Wikipedia.
- A borough of New York City. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
- A suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern usage, also spelled Brooklynn.
Brooklyn was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Brooklyn
Notable Persons Named Brooklyn
Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn was given the name Brooklyn Danielle Decker on April 12th, 1987 in Kettering, Ohio, U.S. Brooklyn is also known as Brooklyn Roddick, Decker, and Brooklyn Danielle (birth name).
Brooklyn Lee
Brooklyn was born on June 1st, 1989 in Ohio.
Brooklyn Sudano
Brooklyn Sudano is an actor, singing, dance, actress, singer, and dancer. She was most prominent from 2003 to present. Brooklyn was born as the child of Donna Summer and Bruce Sudano on January 5th, 1981 in Los Angeles.
Brooklyn Mack
Brooklyn was born in 1986.
Brooklyn Snodrass
Brooklyn was born on April 19th, 1994 in Estevan.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Brooklyn
Notable Persons With the Last Name Brooklyn
Saint Raphael of Brooklyn
Saint Raphael of Brooklyn was a saint. He holds the title Bishop of Brooklyn. Saint was born on November 20th, 1860 in Beirut. He left this life on February 27th, 1915.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Brooklyn | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 75.61% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 13.01% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.13% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Brooklyn
People with the last name Brooklyn are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Brooklyn
| #29 | Girl Name of the 2010s |
| #10 | Modern Girl Names |
| #1 | Girl Names Unique to the Rockies |