Burnt meadow or settlement on a hill
Brinly is a modern variant of the English surname Brindley. It likely derives from Old English 'bryne', meaning fire or burnt, and 'leah', meaning a clearing or meadow, suggesting a place cleared by fire. It may also be related to the Welsh name Brynn, meaning hill.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Brinly in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
