Berkeley

Berkeley Meaning & Origin

About Berkeley
The name "Berkeley" is of Old English origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "beorc" meaning "birch tree" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Berkeley" can be interpreted to mean "birch tree clearing" or "woodland of birch trees."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Berkeley are female.

Berkeley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B062040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™rkli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkeley in Braille

Here's how to represent Berkeley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Berkeley in braille

How to Spell the Name Berkeley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Berkeley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Berkeley in sign language

Numerology