Brynlea
Meaning of Brynlea
Brynlea is a modern Anglo-American feminine name constructed from the Welsh element bryn, meaning “hill,” and the Old English element lea, denoting “meadow” or “clearing,” and is phonetically rendered as BRIN-lee (/ˈbrɪn.li/) in contemporary usage. Its semantic fusion evokes a measured, bucolic landscape, suggesting both elevation and openness, and aligns with late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century trends in compound naming. Social Security data for the United States reveal that Brynlea has maintained a position between the 926th and 951st most popular female names since 2010, reaching its highest recorded rank of 926 in 2019 with eighteen occurrences, before settling at rank 948 in 2023 with ten births. This stability, marked by modest fluctuations rather than precipitous rises or declines, indicates a steady, if niche, acceptance among Anglo-American parents seeking a name that balances traditional linguistic roots with a distinctive, subtly pastoral character.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as BRIN-lee (/ˈbrɪn.li/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
