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    Brooks

    BRUKS

    English
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Of the brook; Small stream
    Origin
    English
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Brooks appears in the King James Bible, including Psalm 42:1.
    First appears in
    1 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    1980s (0.015% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Brooks represents the refreshing streams of God's presence — the living water that satisfies our deepest spiritual thirst.
    King James verses
    • Psalm 42:1

      "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God."

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