Gender Feminine & Masculine
Pronounced Pron. BRUWK-lən  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the name of a borough of New York City, originally named after the Dutch town of Breukelen, itself meaning either "broken land" (from Dutch breuk) or "marsh land" (from Dutch broek). It can also be viewed as a combination of Brook and the popular name suffix lyn. It is considered a feminine name in the United States, but is more common as a masculine name in the United Kingdom.

Related Names

VariantBrooklynn
Feminine FormBrooklynn

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Entry updated January 21, 2022