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Brinsley

OriginEnglish
Meaning"from Brinsley"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#13492

2025 SSA

US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Brinsley

The 'ley' ending makes this British surname name ripe for consideration as a feminine girls' name. Brinsley joins such sisters as Kinsley and Tinsley.

Brinsley for boys

A rarely used Nottinghamshire place name of the sort now being considered for girls.

Pronounced BRINZ-lee.

As of October 2026, Brinsley ranked #13492 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6299 in 2018.

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