Brinley

brin-lee
English, combination of Brynn + Lee "burnt clearing; hill + meadow"
"burnt clearing; hill + meadow"

Brinley Origin and Meaning

The name Brinley is a girl's name of English origin meaning "burnt clearing; hill + meadow".

Brinley was a surprise entrant to the US Top 1000 in 2009, however, in 2023, it doesn't feel surprising at all. In fact, alternative spellings Brynleigh and Brynlee also rank in the Top 1000, with Brynley not too far behind.

Combining the sounds of Brynn with popular suffix -lee, Brinley can also be an English surname. Either way, you get a contemporary sounding choice, in tune with Oakley and Everly, plus two possible nature-inspired meanings.

Currently in the US Top 500, Brinley has declined in use in recent years, though it is still given to around 600 girls each year, while favored spelling Brynlee is given to double that.

American wrestler Brinley Reece and social media and YouTube star Brinley Rich are notable bearers.

# 490 in the US

Brinley Rank in US Top 1000

# 1988 on Nameberry

Brinley Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Brinley Popularity

Famous People Named Brinley

  • Brinley Berman
    daughter of U.S. Congressman Howard Berman
  • Brinley Rey Kersey (b. 2017)
    daughter of YouTuber Acacia Brinley Kersey and Jairus Kersey