From the name of the borough of New York City, originally derived from Dutch Breukelen meaning "broken land". It can also be viewed as a combination of Brook and the popular name suffix lyn. Brooklyn originates in Dutch and means "from the land of the broken". Brooklyn is the most populated borough in New York City but the name refers to numerous places not only outside the New York City, but also outside the United States.
Brooklyn Related Names Variants: Brooklynn, Brooklin, Brooklynne
