Brinkley
BRINGK-lee
Popularity
#5030
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
1,321
Peak Year
#96 in 2012
First Recorded
1939
Style
Vintage, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Brinkley is an English surname turned given name, meaning 'from the meadow on the edge of the brink' or 'burn clearing'.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
David Brinkley
American newscaster for NBC and ABC.
Christie Brinkley
American model, actress, and entrepreneur.
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