Brooke has long projected an aura of sleek sophistication, which can also be seen as a stylish water name.

It was Brooke Shields (born Christa) who took it from quietly fashionable to ultra trendy when she was just a young girl; socialite Brooke (born Roberta Brooke) Astor gave it social status. Although Brooke peaked in popularity a decade ago, she's still just outside the Top 100.

Brookes have appeared on soaps like The Bold and the Beautiful" and All My Children, and on Melrose Place and One Tree Hill.

Chynna Phillips and Billy Baldwin have a daughter named Brooke.