Meaning: After the New York City borough
The story
Brooklyn comes from the New York borough, named for the Dutch town Breukelen. It can also be understood as a modern Brook-and-lyn formation, so its naming route is not always identical.
Nicknames
- Brookie
- Brook
- Lyn
Spellings & variants
- Brooklynn
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Soft
Origins
Brooklyn comes from American English.
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