Brooklynn

The story behind Brooklynn

Brooklynn is a 21st-century American respelling of Brooklyn, itself derived from the Dutch name Breuckelen, meaning "broken land." The classic place name Brooklyn refers to the New York City borough. The -lynn suffix, popularized in American naming around the 1970s–1980s (as seen in names like Carolynn and Madelyn), represents a feminizing trend where -lyn or -lynn replaces or augments traditional endings. Brooklynn applies this pattern to the geographical name Brooklyn, creating a given name suited for girls.