Brookly
Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Brookly
The name 'Brookly' is a modern, invented variant of 'Brooklyn', meaning "broken land" or "marshland," derived from the Dutch place name *Breukelen* (from Old Dutch *bruok* meaning "marsh" or "brook").
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Etymology
The name 'Brookly' is a modern, invented variant of 'Brooklyn', meaning "broken land" or "marshland," derived from the Dutch place name *Breukelen* (from Old Dutch *bruok* meaning "marsh" or "brook"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, especially the United States, with no specific religious association; its notable context is its rise as a given name inspired by the New York City borough, popularized in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Brookly currently ranks #17,015 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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