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Brinlee

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Pronounced BRIN-lee /ˈbɹɪn.li/High

Meaning: Burned clearingMedium

In 30 seconds: Brinlee is a modern English name meaning 'burned clearing', from old place-name elements. The -lee ending gives it a current, made-for-naming sound.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningBurned clearing
U.S. rank (2025)#1798 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births112 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,848

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719922025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brinlee carries the meaning 'burned clearing', built from the kind of landscape elements that once described cleared and burned ground. As a name it is a recent English creation, reshaping that old sense into a contemporary girl's name. It travels alongside the spellings Brynlee and Brynleigh.

The -lee finish gives Brinlee its bright, modern lilt, and the variant Brynleigh stretches the same sound into a more ornate spelling. The interchangeable i and y openings show how flexibly the name is written.

Did you know? Brinlee is a spelling variant of Brinley, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'burned clearing' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Brinlee — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

BrynleeBrynleigh

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Brynlee— A y-spelling of the same 'burned clearing' name.
Brynleigh— An elaborated spelling of Brinlee listed among its variations.
Brinley— A close spelling of the same modern name with the -ley ending.
Brynn— Shares Brinlee's Bryn- opening and contemporary sound.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brinlee mean?

Brinlee is usually explained as meaning 'burned clearing' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Brinlee?

It's commonly said BRIN-lee /ˈbɹɪn.li/.

Is Brinlee a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Brinlee is used as a girl name.

How popular is Brinlee?

In 2024, Brinlee ranked #1746 in the U.S. for girls, with 115 births recorded.

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