Burnt meadow or brindled clearing
Derived from Old English elements 'bryne' (fire or burning) and 'leah' (woodland or meadow). It originally referred to a place where land was cleared by fire or a meadow with a streaked, brindled appearance.
Less common today
Brindley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,456 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
