The name Berkeley is a girl's name meaning "where birches grow".

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Despite the strong association with the University of California, Berkeley, the more common version of this name omits the second E, Berkley.
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Beware if you travel across the pond — Berkeley is pronounced BARK-lee in England.

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The name Berkeley peaked for girls at #1763 in 2017. The name is most popular in BERKELEY, BERKELEY, and BERKELEY. Berkeley is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Berkeley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "where birches grow".

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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. 

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The name Berkeley peaked for boys at #1940 in 1934. The name is most popular in BERKELEY. Berkeley is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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