Quick answer
Brooklyn is a boy/girl name.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the name of a borough of New York City, originally named after the Dutch town of Breukelen, itself meaning either "broken land" (from Dutch breuk ) or "marsh land" (from Dutch broek ). It can also be viewed as a combination of Brook and the popular name suffix lyn. It is considered a feminine name in the United States, but is more common as a masculine name in the United Kingdom.
Notes and context
Usage: english