Updated October 2026
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English
"of the brook"
A nature name, a word name, and a surname name, Brooks has plenty of cool factor. It gives off cowboy vibes and a sporty feel, while also maintaining a smart, collected image. Used occasionally as a…
English and Irish
"bee hive, little brook or bee cottage"
Beckett is one of the big baby name hits of the decade. A handsome name with an attractively brisk sound, and rich in literary associations via major Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, it is especially…
English, Irish
"bee hive; bee cottage; little brook"
A modern unisex update for Rebecca.
A fresh and gender-neutral take on Gen Z favorite Brooke, Brooks is a stylish and sleek choice. Currently in the US Top 100 for boys, Brooks is also given to 70 girls each year. A small number at the…
A worthy namesake is the martyred saint Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, whose story was the basis of the Anouilh play "Becket," which became a film starring Richard Burton and Peter…
Hebrew
"brook"
In the Bible, daughter of King Saul and wife of King David.
"box tree clearing; brook clearing; speckled clearing"
This last-name style choice has a similar feel to the likes of Blakeley, Brooklyn and Bexley, and includes that on-trend letter X. While the exact meaning of the first element is unknown,…
With its trendy letter X, double vowel ending, and similarities to Blakelee, Brooklyn, and Kenzie, Brexlee is a quietly used but totally modern choice in the US. Given to 23 girls in a recent year,…
German
"small brook"
Rilla dropped out of the US Top 1000 in 1915, but it's starting to feel like an intriguing possibility again in this age of short, sweet, a-ending names for girls. It is traditionally a short form…
"roe-deer brook"
If you feel a burning need to gussy up Ray -- think again.
"from the western brook"
Pompous and pretentious.
English surname
"island with the brook"
Bernie, with airs.
"brook near the hazel trees"
The habitational -brook suffix sends Hazel to gender-neutral territory, giving it a last name as a first name vibe. It feels in tune with outdoorsy and adventurous names, such as Hawthorne,…
German surname
"dweller beside a brook"
The surname of the late great American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck could make a cool, jazz-inspired name for a baby boy.
"dweller near the brook"
Although there are plenty of Bachs in the world besides Johann Sebastian, everyone will assume you're honoring the great composer -- and why not.
A preppy compound of the stylish name Hazel with Gen Z darling Brooke. Hazelbrook is also a town in New South Wales, Australia.
"sandy stream, sandy brook"
Classic Samuel meets stylish Brooks in this distinctive surname-style choice, which might also appeal to fans of Samwise, Hawthorne, and Elwood. Derived from the Old English Semebre , it refers to…
"black brook"
Somewhat dashing surname, but with serious teasing potential.
Italian
"deep brook"
Unique choice, with a pleasant antique feel.
"the brook"
Has a certain fiery charm.