Berkley
BURK-lee
Popularity
#879
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
7,377
Peak Year
#389 in 2021
First Recorded
1891
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from an English surname meaning 'birch wood' or 'birch clearing.'
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Numerology
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Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Busby Berkeley
American movie director and choreographer.
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