Boy
Old English
1 syllable
Brooks
BROOKS
/brʊks/
"Near the streams" — a fresh preppy surname name with natural elegance
Brooks is the plural form of the Old English brook meaning stream, originally a surname for a family living near multiple streams or waterways. It has grown as a given name throughout the 2010s, appreciated for its clean preppy sound and natural imagery. Brooks strikes a balance between outdoorsy and polished that many parents find appealing.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesBrooks
GenderBoy
OriginOld English
Root WordBroc (stream)
MeaningNear the streams
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2020
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
BrookB
About the Name Brooks
Brooks means near the streams or one who lives by the brooks, from the Old English word for a small stream.
Brooks is an Old English surname-turned-given name, used widely in the United States.
Brooks has been rising rapidly and entered the US top 150 by 2020, making it one of the trendiest surname names.
Brooks James, Brooks Henry, and Brooks Oliver are clean, polished combinations.
Brooks suggests a confident, outdoorsy, and naturally charming individual with preppy sensibilities.
The standard spelling is Brooks with a final s. Brook without the s is a related but distinct name.
Personality of Brooks
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Brooks
Creativity
72%
Elegance
78%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
76%
Strength
74%
Warmth
78%
Famous People Named Brooks
G
Garth Brooks
Country music superstar, one of the best-selling music artists of all time
B
Brooks Robinson
MLB Hall of Fame third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles
B
Brooks Koepka
American professional golfer and four-time major champion
Middle Names for Brooks
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Brooks
Brooks James
Brooks Henry
Brooks William
Brooks Thomas
Brooks Oliver
Brooks Reed
Brooks Cole
Brooks Grey
Brooks Lane
Brooks Wilder
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History of Brooks
1200
Brooks used as a surname for English families living near streams
1960
Garth Brooks born, later becoming a country music icon
2010
Brooks enters the US top 300 as a fashionable preppy surname-name
2020
Brooks cracks the US top 150, one of the fastest-rising boy's names
Numerology & Symbolism of Brooks
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
3
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Virgo
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Forest Green
💎
Lucky Stone
Jade
🌸
Lucky Flower
Fern
Brooks Around the World
How Brooks is written in different languages and scripts
بروكس
Arabic
ブルックス
Japanese
Брукс
Russian
브루크스
Korean
布鲁克斯
Chinese
Μπρούκς
Greek
ब्रुक्स
Hindi
ברוקס
Hebrew
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