Meanings
proper noun
- A surname.
Origin
"Brynca's wood or clearing", from Old English personal name *Brynca + lēah (“wood, clearing”).
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APA
Brinkley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brinkley
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“Brinkley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brinkley. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brinkley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brinkley.
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