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Brinkley
Brinkley (name) means an English surname. Example: “Christie Brinkley became a famous American model.”
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An English surname.
"Christie Brinkley became a famous American model."
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Etymology
From an Old English personal name plus lēah ("wood, clearing"), meaning "Brynca's wood."
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What does “Brinkley” mean?
The word “Brinkley” means an English surname.
How do you use “Brinkley” in a sentence?
Here is “Brinkley” used in a sentence: “Christie Brinkley became a famous American model.”
What part of speech is “Brinkley”?
“Brinkley” is a name.
Where does the word “Brinkley” come from?
The word “Brinkley” comes from Old English. From an Old English personal name plus lēah ("wood, clearing"), meaning "Brynca's wood.".