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English variation of Berkeley
"where birches grow"
Berkeley, with an extra E, is the more familiar variation of this name, associated with the California school. But it's the streamlined Berkley that has proven itself to be more popular as a baby…
English
Despite the strong association with the University of California, Berkeley, the more common version of this name omits the second E, Berkley. Beware if you travel across the pond — Berkeley is…
The Brits say BARK-lee, but we pronounce it the same as the name of the California college: either way it's quite pretentious and of another era.
English and Scottish
Americans may not realize Barclay is the phonetic spelling of the British Berkeley -- though both sound like old-fashioned butler names.
English, Norse
"wood of birches"
Could Briscoe work as a rare alternative to the likes of Roscoe, Bridger, Briggs, Brixton, Nico, Brycen, or Bruno? Possibly, given its brisk sound, cool O ending, surname-y vibe and snappy feel. In…