Brooklyn

Unisex

Origin: American English · Germanic

Meaning

“from the New York borough, named for Dutch Breukelen, 'broken land' or 'marsh'”

Brooklyn is named after the New York City borough which derives from the Dutch settlement Breuckelen; it became a popular given name in the 2000s.

Rarity: rare

Peak decade: 2010s

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