Brooklyn

"The broken land" — a name of urban cool, creative spirit, and American energy

Brooklyn takes its name from the New York City borough, which derives from the Dutch Breukelen — a village in the Netherlands meaning 'broken land' or 'marshland'. As a given name, Brooklyn carries the vibrancy, creativity, and global prestige of New York City itself. David and Victoria Beckham famously named their son Brooklyn (where he was born), helping launch the place-name-as-given-name trend. In the US, it's used primarily for girls and carries a cool, contemporary, urban energy.