Burnt meadow or meadow near a spring
Derived from an English surname and place name, likely meaning 'burnt meadow' or 'meadow near a spring'. It combines the Old English elements 'bryne' (fire or burning) and 'leah' (woodland or clearing).
Less common today
Brinsley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,400 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Lead singer of the reggae band Aswad
English guitarist and namesake of the 1970s pub rock band
