Name:
Brooks
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English
Meaning:
Brooks is a very old name and could have both English as well as Germanic roots. The name is associated with the word “broc” although the meaning changes with the language. In Old English “broc” means 'a seasonal stream or a land area that got flooded in winter'.
Pronunciation:
BRUWKS
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Brook
Brooke
Brookes
Famous Brooks:
Brooks Barnard : football player
Brooks Conrad : baseball player
Brooks Orpik : hockey player
Brooks Rossman : football player
Brooks Robinson : baseball player