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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Most individuals with the name Brooklyn are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.44% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Brooklyn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.