Berkeley Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Berkeley Name at a Glance

Name	Berkeley
Meaning	Derived from the Old English for birch-wood. Used as a surname more frequently than a first name. Lives at the birch tree meadow.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Berkeley Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Berkeley means “Derived from the Old English for birch-wood. Used as a surname more frequently than a first name. Lives at the birch tree meadow”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Berkeley Name Origin

Our database records Berkeley under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Berkeley a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Berkeley is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Berkeley

When considering Berkeley for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.