With the English meaning for “one who lives near a brook,” most likely parents choose this one because it’s cool to name your kid after a city (just ask Kim and Kanye). This name is a derivative of Brook and Brooke and is widely shared by celebs and their kids and has alternate spellings like Brooklynn and Brooklynne.
Brooklyn
Nicknames:
Brook, Brookie, BK.
Famous people named Brooklyn:
Model Brooklyn Decker; daughter of Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo; actress and daughter of Donna Summer.
Fun facts:
This name has Dutch roots and is derived from the name Breukelen, meaning "broken land.”
