Gender: Unisex
Origin: Old English, English
Meaning: Small stream or creek., A Small Stream
Pronunciation: brʊk, /brʊk/, B R UH K
Popularity Rank: #16,875
A small stream of water, a creek. Derived from the Old English word 'broc'.
The name Brook is of Old English, English origin and means Small stream or creek., A Small Stream, Near the Stream or Brook, From the Stream Near the Hollow, From the Western Stream. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Brook is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and 67 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: brʊk
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /brʊk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B R UH K
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Brook is recorded 2,571 times globally, ranking it as the 16,875th most common name worldwide.
Brook is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,293 occurrences, making it the 2,404th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Brook is found among 1 in every 1399 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,404 | 1 : 1,399 |
| United Kingdom | #3,093 | 1 : 2,184 |
| Saudi Arabia | #10,915 | 1 : 13,642 |
| Canada | #2,983 | 1 : 2,440 |
| France | #10,047 | 1 : 13,040 |
| Kuwait | #5,640 | 1 : 9,464 |
| United Arab Emirates | #13,187 | 1 : 22,617 |
| China | #1,379 | 1 : 3,468 |
| Italy | #22,626 | 1 : 32,848 |
| South Africa | #28,995 | 1 : 83,746 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Brook from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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