Brooklyn

Brooklyn Meaning & Origin

About Brooklyn
The name Brooklyn is of English origin and is derived from the place name of a borough in New York City. It is often associated with the Dutch word "Breukelen," meaning "broken land." As a given name, Brooklyn signifies strength, resilience, and urban sophistication. It has gained popularity as a unisex name, reflecting the diverse and vibrant spirit of the borough it represents.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brooklyn are female.

Brooklyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UH1 K L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrʊklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brooklyn in Braille

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

The name Brooklyn in braille

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

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

The name Brooklyn in sign language

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