Hill or high place; meadow
A modern American invention, Brynlie combines the Welsh element 'Bryn', meaning hill, with the popular English suffix 'lie' or 'ley', meaning meadow. It represents a contemporary blend of traditional Celtic roots and the trendy 'lee' ending found in many current favorites.
Less common today
Brynlie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,482 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).