Brooks
- Pronunciation
- [Brooks]
- Gender
-
Male
- Meaning
- A brook, stream
- Origin
- English
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|
Brook
|
A brook, stream |
Female |
English |
|
Brooke
|
A brook, stream |
Unisex |
English |
Famous People Named Brooks
- Albert Brooks is an American actor, writer, comedian and director.
- David Brooks is a Canadian born American journalist, social analyst and leading political commentator.
- Gwendolyn Brooks was the first African-American poet to win the Pulitzer Prize.
- Herb Brooks was an American ice-hockey player and coach – he was the head coach of the gold medal-winning U.
- Louise Brooks was an American actress and dancer who popularized the bobbed haircut.
- Mel Brooks is a famous American film director, comedian, actor, producer and composer.