"Brook" meaning in English

See Brook in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bɹʊk/, /bɹʉk/ [Northern-Ireland, Scotland] Audio: en-us-brook.ogg [US]
enPR: brŏŏk Rhymes: -ʊk Etymology: * As an English surname, from the noun brook. * As a north German surname, from Low German Brook (“swamp, marsh”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Broek, from broek, also related to the above. * As a Jewish and German surname, Americanized from Bruck, Bruch (from Bruch (“wetland, marsh”)). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|nds|-}} Low German, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Brook
  1. A habitational surname from Middle English for someone living by a brook. Synonyms: Brooke, Brooks
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-40riGWnJ Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A surname from Hebrew, a transliteration and normalization of Hebrew ברך (barúkh, “blessed”).
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-qnku7kEh Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Brooks. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-t56VoDyX Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 4 2 27 26 10 5 5 11 5 5 1
  4. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Brooke. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-ENF~DKTh Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 4 2 27 26 10 5 5 11 5 5 1
  5. A town in Newton County, Indiana, United States. Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Indiana, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-ZKSGBuwa
  6. A number of places in England:
    A hamlet in Bramshaw parish, New Forest district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU2714).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Hampshire, England
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-rFMQeIQK
  7. A number of places in England:
    A village in Brighstone parish, Isle of Wight (OS grid ref SZ3983).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in the Isle of Wight, England, Villages in England, Villages in the Isle of Wight, England
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-ReussaMH
  8. A number of places in England:
    A village and civil parish in Ashford borough, Kent (OS grid ref TR0644).
    Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Kent, England, Villages in England, Villages in Kent, England
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-6hz2Bb30 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 4 2 27 26 10 5 5 11 5 5 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 2 7 7 12 10 10 24 10 10 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 4 4 7 7 13 10 10 23 10 10 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 6 6 10 11 11 26 11 11 2
  9. A number of places in England:
    A hamlet in Albury parish, Guildford borough, Surrey (OS grid ref TQ0646).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Surrey, England, Villages in England, Villages in Surrey, England
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-M7k9GIRg
  10. A number of places in England:
    A hamlet in Witley parish, Waverley borough, Surrey (OS grid ref SU9338).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Surrey, England, Villages in England, Villages in Surrey, England
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-ICcOtdb2
  11. A hamlet in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2609) Categories (place): Places in Carmarthenshire, Wales, Places in Wales, Villages in Carmarthenshire, Wales, Villages in Wales
    Sense id: en-Brook-en-name-Q1IxiLgZ
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