Brooklyn
“Broken land, from a Dutch village name”
About the name Brooklyn
Brooklyn traces back to the Dutch village of Breukelen, but nobody choosing it today is thinking about the Netherlands. It is a place-name name in the purest sense, borrowed for its swagger, and it peaked alongside the borough's own cultural moment.
Brooklyn is a girl name of American (place name) origin, pronounced BROOK-lin. On the NameRarity scale it scores 32 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Brooklyn?
Brooklyn sits at approximately #84 in recent US rankings. Roughly 520 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,923. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Brooklyn
- Brooklyn DeckerAmerican model and actress
Spellings and variants of Brooklyn
Names similar to Brooklyn
Beatrice
BEE-ah-triss
She who brings happiness
Beatrix
BEE-ah-triks
Voyager, bringer of joy
Bella
BELL-ah
Beautiful
Brendan
BREN-dun
Prince
Bridget
BRIJ-it
Exalted one, strength
Brielle
bree-ELL
God is my strength
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Cecilia
seh-SEEL-yah
Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius
Brooklyn — frequently asked questions
What does the name Brooklyn mean?
Brooklyn means "Broken land, from a Dutch village name". It is a name of American (place name) origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is pronounced BROOK-lin, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Brooklyn?
Brooklyn scores 32 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,923 people carry it — about 520 per million.
What is the numerology number for Brooklyn?
Brooklyn carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Brooklyn?
The lucky number for Brooklyn is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Brooklyn a popular name?
Brooklyn currently sits around rank #84 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.