Brooks

Brooks Meaning & Origin

About Brooks
The name Brooks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "broc," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is a surname turned given name that signifies someone who lived near a brook or stream. The name Brooks often represents qualities associated with water, such as tranquility, adaptability, and a free-spirited nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brooks are male.

Brooks Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.09% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brooks in Braille

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

The name Brooks in braille

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

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

The name Brooks in sign language

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