Brook
Meaning
"one who lives near a brook"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,761
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Brookie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who lives near a brook"
Origin: Old English
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Origin: Slavic
Brook is more popular, ranked #5761 vs #5895 for Meelah.
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Brook is more popular, ranked #5761 compared to Meelah at #5895 in the United States.
Brook means "one who lives near a brook" (Old English origin). Meelah means "gracious, dear, beloved" (Slavic origin).
Brook is primarily a girl name. Meelah is primarily a girl name.