Brooklynn
English (Modern) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Brooklynn
Brooklynn is a modern feminine variation of the place name Brooklyn, derived from the Dutch "Breuckelen," meaning "broken land" or "marshland" (from "breuk" meaning break/marsh and "land" meaning land).
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Etymology
Brooklynn is a modern feminine variation of the place name Brooklyn, derived from the Dutch "Breuckelen," meaning "broken land" or "marshland" (from "breuk" meaning break/marsh and "land" meaning land). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no significant historical or religious associations beyond its modern adoption as a given name beginning in the late 20th century.
Brooklynn currently ranks #488 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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