NYC kids are impossibly cool, and the next generation of Brooklynites are an especially hip subset. (They were fed Roberta’s and Ample Hills in the womb, for goodness sake.) To guarantee your kid will be the most popular in her baby DJ class, here are 24 names with plenty of Brooklyn pride.
24 Brooklyn-Inspired Baby Names for Your Future L-Train Riders
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Published Mar 14, 2017
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BEDFORD
He’ll be riding a fixie without training wheels in no time.
GRAHAM
You’re going to have to set a hard limit as to when he can start drinking coffee.
HALSEY
A nod to the street and the singer.
WILSON
A future Bushwick artist.
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AINSLIE
A sweet name for a girl with an indie side to her. And paired perfectly with the neighboring street…
DEVOE
It means “beautiful valley” in French (and “adorable side street” in Brooklynese).
KENT
A strong name for an industrious little boy.
WYTHE
You might have a hard time getting this party animal to sleep at night.
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REYNARD
A boy with refined taste—Cheerios and peas will not do.
MARCY
She’ll be the queen of the playground.
MYRTLE
An old-school name for a Clinton Hill gal.
BARCLAY
You’ll have to wait till he grows up to see if he’s a hip-hop mogul or NBA all-star.
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FULTON
She’ll have the trendiest back-to-school outfits.
CADMAN
Perhaps he has a future as a judge?
CARROLL
You won’t catch her without her scooter.
GREENE
She’s queen of the jungle gym.
PEACHES
Named after Brooklyn’s most delicious brunch spot, she’ll understand the virtue of patience.
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RED
He’ll love his Ikea bedroom.
WINDSOR
A noble name for the king of the park.
CATON
She’s got the Southside on lock.
KINGSTON
Everything the sun touches in Prospect Park is his.
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LUNA
She’s a guaranteed thrill seeker, named after Coney Island’s iconic amusement park.
BRIGHTON
Sun-kissed and so cute.
BROOKLYN
A girl just as awesome as her home borough.
