Brook

Brook Meaning & Origin

About Brook
The name Brook is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "broc," meaning "stream" or "small river." It is a unisex name that symbolizes tranquility, purity, and the flowing nature of water. The name Brook often represents someone who is calm, gentle, and adaptable, reflecting the peaceful qualities associated with a babbling brook.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Brook is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 27.24% and females 72.76%, based on recent birth statistics.

Brook Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/brʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brook in Braille

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

The name Brook in braille

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

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

The name Brook in sign language

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