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British merchant and politician (1735–1807)
Sir Brook Watson, 1st Baronet (7 February 1735 – 2 October 1807), was a British merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1796
Brook_Watson
Paintings by John Singleton Copley
Watson and the Shark is an oil painting by the Anglo-American painter John Singleton Copley, depicting the rescue of the English boy Brook Watson from
Watson_and_the_Shark
Attack on a human by a shark
1990), American surfer Mathieu Schiller (1979–2011), French body-boarder Brook Watson (1735–1807), British soldier and Lord Mayor of London Mick Fanning (b
Shark_attack
Extinct baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Brook Watson, with remainder failing male issue of his own to his great-nephews William Kay and Brook Kay and the male issue of their bodies. Watson died
Kay_baronets
Canadian politician
captain in the militia and probate judge. Huston was foster father to Brook Watson. His seat in the assembly was declared vacant in 1774 for non-attendance
John_Huston_(politician)
Surname list
S. Watson, Canadian-born American political science educator Brandon Watson (American football) (born 1995), American football player Brook Watson (1735–1807)
Watson_(surname)
Leg prosthesis
Spanish admiral Gouverneur Morris (1752–1816), American politician Brook Watson (1735–1807), Lord Mayor of London Pierre Daumesnil (1776–1832), French
Peg_leg
Brook Watson was launched in 1796, probably in Holland but possibly in Denmark. She became a prize in 1801, and by 1802, was a whaler in the British Southern
Brook_Watson_(1802_ship)
American-born British painter (1738–1815)
first foray into this genre was Watson and the Shark, its subject based on an incident related to the artist by Brook Watson, who had been attacked by a shark
John_Singleton_Copley
1778 art exhibition in London
artist John Singleton Copley's Watson and the Shark which depicted an incident that took place in Havana in which Brook Watson was attacked by a shark. He
Royal Academy Exhibition of 1778
Royal_Academy_Exhibition_of_1778
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885–1950
Stooks Smith) Note (1790): Poll 7 days (Source: Stooks Smith) Appointment of Watson as Commissary General Note (1793): Mr Newnham was a candidate, but declined
City of London (UK Parliament constituency)
City_of_London_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
2025 American television series
Watson is an American television series created by Craig Sweeny which premiered on CBS on January 26, 2025. The series, described as a "medical drama with
Watson_(TV_series)
1793–1806) (Governor 1791–1793) Samuel Thornton (1780–?) (Governor 1799–1801) Brook Watson, 1st Baronet (1784–1786, 1787–1789, 1790–1793, 1796–1798, 1799–1801,
List of directors of the Bank of England
List_of_directors_of_the_Bank_of_England
American farmer, military officer and politician (1738–1789)
put under the power of an English Merchant from London, whose name was Brook Watson: a man of malicious and cruel disposition". On arrival at Falmouth, England
Ethan_Allen
British merchant and commissary officer
in 1800, when the post of commissary-general of all England went to Brook Watson, with whom he had worked during the Dutch campaign but whom he did not
Havilland_Le_Mesurier
1773 poetry collection by Phillis Wheatley
Poems on Various Subjects in 1773. She was noticed by Benjamin Franklin, Brook Watson the Lord Mayor of London, who gave her a copy of Paradise Lost by John
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
Poems_on_Various_Subjects,_Religious_and_Moral
Port of Havana, the capital of Cuba
first recorded shark attack, which occurred in 1749 to British sailor Brook Watson. The town or Regla on Ensenada de Marimelena is a commercial and industrial
Havana_Harbor
peltries which he loaded aboard the trading vessels of the Watson & Rashleigh company (Brook Watson and Robert Rashleigh) bound for England and Spain. In return
Pierre_du_Calvet
British geographer (1753–1823)
this accident he obtained with the help of his friends, especially Sir Brook Watson, an appointment as barrack-master in New Brunswick with a salary of 400
William_Lambton
Irish actor (1884–1964)
O'Connell The General Died at Dawn (1936) – Leach Lloyd's of London (1936) – Brook Watson Let's Make a Million (1936) – Sam Smith The Plough and the Stars (1936)
J._M._Kerrigan
Activities during the Napoleonic Wars
sent to the Tower of London and its treasure would be entrusted to Sir Brook Watson, the Commissary General, who would transport it in thirty wagons (guarded
British anti-invasion preparations of 1803–05
British_anti-invasion_preparations_of_1803–05
River in Minnesota, United States
Natural Resources has designated 16.9 miles of Watson Creek as a trout stream. It is populated with brook, brown, and rainbow trout. List of rivers of Minnesota
Watson_Creek_(Minnesota)
Painting by Edwin Dickinson
Singleton Copley's painting, Watson and the Shark, in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. It depicts the young Brook Watson being rescued from a shark (and
The_Fossil_Hunters
2012 film by Stephen Chbosky
through his journey in high school making new friends, portrayed by Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. The film's ensemble cast also includes Mae Whitman, Kate
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)
The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower_(film)
English merchant (1721–1786)
concerns about political developments in America, Strettell, along with Brook Watson and Robert Hunter, signed on behalf of the merchants with interests in
John_Strettell
1936 film by Henry King
Horatio Nelson George Sanders as Lord Everett Stacy J. M. Kerrigan as Brook Watson Una O'Connor as Widow Blake [Jonathan's aunt] Forrester Harvey as Percival
Lloyd's_of_London_(film)
Creek in Virginia United States
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Cedar Creek (North Fork Shenandoah River tributary)
Cedar_Creek_(North_Fork_Shenandoah_River_tributary)
1755 battle of the French and Indian War
(Halifax, Nova Scotia) Thomas Dixson Grave, Fort Cumberland, New Brunswick Brook Watson Military history of the Mi'kmaq people Military history of the Acadians
Battle_of_Fort_Beauséjour
Brook became a trainee actuary in 1977 with M&G Reinsurance before joining R. Watson and Sons (later Watson Wyatt Worldwide, now Willis Towers Watson)
Philip_Brook
Fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
narrated by the character of Holmes's friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson, who usually accompanies Holmes during his investigations and often shares
Sherlock_Holmes
Minor naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars
O'Brian's 1973 novel HMS Surprise The five whalers were the William Fenning, Brook Watson, Thomas (or Young Tom), Betsey and Eliza. The Victory of Seapower, Gardiner
Battle_of_Pulo_Aura
Annuity to Lady Maria Carlton Act 1786 (26 Geo. 3. c. 88) Annuity to Brook Watson, Esquire Act 1786 (26 Geo. 3. c. 93) Excise (No. 3) Act 1786 (26 Geo
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1788
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1788
Irish wholesaler and grocery franchise operator
consortium securing a National spread for the Spar business. In 1973, the Brooks-Watson Group (BWG) was formed through the later merger of the 4 SPAR wholesalers
BWG_Foods
Frigate of the Royal Navy
Egypt. On 12 March 1801, Leda recaptured the slave ship Bolton, Captain Watson, a 20-gun letter of marque that had sailed from Demerara for Liverpool some
HMS_Leda_(1800)
American actor (born 2001)
Lachlan Watson (born April 12, 2001) is an American actor, best known for playing trans boy Theo Putnam in the Netflix original series Chilling Adventures
Lachlan_Watson
1785 Sir James Sanderson, Kt later Sir James Sanderson, 1st Baronet, Brook Watson 1786 Paul Le Mesurier Charles Higgins 1787 James Fenn, Matthew Bloxham
List of sheriffs of the City of London
List_of_sheriffs_of_the_City_of_London
Hellenistic marble sculpture of a swordsman
Louvre; the figure of Fury is bottom right. The figure in the water (Brook Watson) in Watson and the Shark by John Singleton Copley is based on the sculpture's
Borghese_Gladiator
English politician (1762-1860)
involvement of the Duke of York, commander of the British army in Flanders; Brook Watson, a Bank of England director; and William Playfair, a Tory writer who
Sir John Swinburne, 6th Baronet
Sir_John_Swinburne,_6th_Baronet
American professional golfer (born 1978)
Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer. He has two major championships, with victories at the Masters
Bubba_Watson
American psychologist (1878–1958)
History. California: Brooks/Cole Publishing. "John B. Watson." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2020 [1998]. Retrieved May 16, 2020. Watson, John B. 1903. "Animal
John_B._Watson
American businessman
(1879–1973). Esther Permelia Goodyear (1881–1955), who married Arnold Brooks Watson (b. 1877) in 1910. Charles Waterhouse Goodyear II (1883–1967), who married
Charles_W._Goodyear
Valley of the River Avon in Moray, Scotland
Journal of Quaternary Science. 21 (8): 811–830. doi:10.1002/jqs.1003. Brooker & Watson 1986, pp. 118, 126, 127. Ordnance Survey. Munro & Gittings 2006, p
Stratha'an
American country singer (born 1962)
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country singer and songwriter. His musical style blends traditional country with pop and rock
Garth_Brooks
American musician (1923–2012)
Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson (March 3, 1923 – May 29, 2012) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and singer of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and gospel
Doc_Watson
American lawyer and soldier
art collector. His sister, Esther Permelia Goodyear, married Arnold Brooks Watson. Another brother was Charles Waterhouse Goodyear II (who married Grace
Bradley_Goodyear
American politician
Kirk Preston Watson (born March 18, 1958) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 59th mayor of Austin since 2023, previously holding
Kirk_Watson
1902 crime detective novel by Arthur Conan Doyle
largely in Dartmoor, Devon, in England's West Country and follows Holmes and Watson investigating the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural
The_Hound_of_the_Baskervilles
American serial killer (1955–2020)
June 1 and on August 17, Corll and Brooks persuaded a 17-year-old acquaintance of theirs named Ruben Willfard Watson Haney—whom they encountered as Haney
David_Owen_Brooks
Short story by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes
insisting Trevelyan go and fetch Holmes to his aid. Holmes and Watson return to Brook Street with the doctor, but Blessington refuses to admit to Holmes
The Adventure of the Resident Patient
The_Adventure_of_the_Resident_Patient
American news anchor and politician (born 1964)
Harold Watson "Trey" Gowdy III (born August 22, 1964) is an American television news presenter, former politician and former federal prosecutor who served
Trey_Gowdy
Campaign during the French and Indian War
expedition of 1755 against the Acadians (1879) Journal of Jeremiah Bancroft Brook Watson's account (1791) Lawrence to Monckton August 1755, The Historical Magazine
Bay_of_Fundy_campaign
British comedian and writer (born 1980)
Mark Andrew Watson (born 13 February 1980) is an English comedian, novelist and producer. Watson was born in Bristol to a Welsh mother and English father
Mark_Watson
Theory in the Manson Family trial
See also Testimony of Brooks Poston, People v. Watson, August 25, 1971 See, too, Testimony of Gregg Jakobson, People v. Watson, August 26, 1971 Felton
Helter_Skelter_(scenario)
American politician (1819–1857)
Preston Smith Brooks (August 5, 1819 – January 27, 1857) was an American slaveholder, politician, and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from
Preston_Brooks
2006 studio album by Frank Black
Jon Tiven – alto saxophone, guitar, percussion, piano, backing vocals Brooks Watson – backing vocals Lyle Workman – guitar, arrangements (disc 1: tracks
Fast_Man_Raider_Man
American professional wrestler (born 1978)
Phillip Jack Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler and actor. As of November 2023
CM_Punk
American professional golfer (born 1949)
Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949) is an American professional golfer. In the 1970s and 1980s, Watson was one of the leading golfers in the
Tom_Watson_(golfer)
American singer and songwriter (born 1961)
MC5 with Brooks on lead vocals went on tour with guitarist Wayne Kramer, guitarist Stevie Salas, bassist Vicki Randle, and drummer Winston Watson. The tour
Brad_Brooks
American country music singer (born 1943)
Gary Gene Watson (born October 11, 1943) is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon", his 1981
Gene_Watson
Computer architecture for security
January 2025. Jonathan Woodruff; Robert N. M. Watson; David Chisnall; Simon W. Moore; Jonathan Anderson; Brooks Davis; Ben Laurie; Peter G. Neumann; Robert
Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions
Capability_Hardware_Enhanced_RISC_Instructions
2015 film by Alejandro Amenábar
Retrieved September 21, 2015. Brooks, Brian (February 5, 2016). "Pics With Jason Sudeikis & Rebecca Hall, Ethan Hawke & Emma Watson Battle Horror Fare – Specialty
Regression_(film)
American model and actress (born 1987)
mystery solved". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ohio. Retrieved September 23, 2011. Brook was born in Kettering — not Middletown, as SI says — in 1987. The Deckers
Brooklyn_Decker
2011 film by Guy Ritchie
Shadows: Marriage, Watson? Whyever for?". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022. Brooks, Xan (December 13
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock_Holmes:_A_Game_of_Shadows
American actress (born 1989)
Danielle Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress. After studying drama at the Juilliard School she earned her breakthrough in television
Danielle_Brooks
2011 Canadian film
Series (Michael Brook) and Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series (Brendan Woollard). "Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson". Screen Siren
Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson
Eco-Pirate:_The_Story_of_Paul_Watson
1932 film
Clive Brook as Sherlock Holmes Miriam Jordan as Alice Faulkner Ernest Torrence as Moriarty Herbert Mundin as George Reginald Owen as Dr. Watson Howard
Sherlock_Holmes_(1932_film)
Hurdle horse race in Ireland
Kala Conti Jetara 2023 Jetara Pink In The Park Risk Belle 2022 Shewearsitwell Queens Brook My Design 2021 Royal Kahala Heaven Help Us Telmesomethinggirl
Leopardstown E.B.F. Mares Hurdle
Leopardstown_E.B.F._Mares_Hurdle
non-canonical derived works. The list excludes the titular character as well as Dr. Watson, Professor Moriarty, Inspector Lestrade, Mycroft Holmes, Mrs. Hudson, Irene
Minor Sherlock Holmes characters
Minor_Sherlock_Holmes_characters
American actor (1972–2026)
military, and Helter Skelter (2004), in which he portrayed Charles "Tex" Watson of the Manson family. Dane's first major feature film appearance was in
Eric_Dane
American actor (born 1978)
Prudence (Kelly Brook). The show was ordered to series on May 9, 2014, and debuted mid-season in early 2015. In 2015, Zano starred as Arthur Watson, described
Nick_Zano
January 24, 2021. "Enphase Energy Set to Join S&P 500; Capri Holdings & Brooks Automation to Join S&P MidCap 400; Celsius Holdings & e.l.f. Beauty to Join
List_of_S&P_500_companies
American rancher (1860–1889)
Ellen Liddy "Ella" Watson (July 2, 1860 – July 20, 1889) was a pioneer of Wyoming who became known as Cattle Kate, an outlaw of the Old West, although
Ellen_Watson
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
including Alex Jones, Louis Farrakhan, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson, Paul Nehlen, David Duke, and Laura Loomer, for allegedly engaging in "violence
Film adaptations of the Marvel Comics character
script with an emphasis on Peter's evolving relationship with Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst). Spider-Man 3 sees Peter facing multiple threats, including
Spider-Man_in_film
American actor (born 1970)
Archived from the original on January 5, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2009. Watson, Ian. "Matt Damon - Sunday Herald (2003)". ianwatsonuk.com. Retrieved November
Matt_Damon
1959 single by Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, and Belford Hendricks
"It's Just a Matter of Time" is a song written by Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, and Belford Hendricks. The original recording by Benton topped the Billboard
It's Just a Matter of Time (song)
It's_Just_a_Matter_of_Time_(song)
Upcoming film by Jeff Fowler
Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020. Watson, Fay (May 28, 2026). "Sonic the Hedgehog star says voice recording has officially
Sonic_the_Hedgehog_4_(film)
2021 Marvel Studios film
Department of Damage Control arrests Peter; his girlfriend, Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson; his best friend, Ned Leeds; and his aunt, May Parker. Lawyer Matt Murdock
Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home
River in New Jersey, United States
source is in the Mount Pleasant Hills, flowing north into Matawan Creek Watson's Brook Mohingson Creek: originates in the Mount Pleasant Hills, and flows north
Matawan_Creek
Local election in Cheshire, England
Green". Halton Borough Council. Retrieved 8 May 2026. "Election results for Norton South & Preston Brook". Halton Borough Council. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
2026 Halton Borough Council election
2026_Halton_Borough_Council_election
British politician (born 1967)
Thomas Anthony Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest (born 8 January 1967) is a British politician who served as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 2015
Tom Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest
Tom_Watson,_Baron_Watson_of_Wyre_Forest
American author
lives in a small village called Stony Brook, on Long Island, with her daughter and husband. Her husband, Neil Watson, is the executive director of the Long
Jude_Watson
absorb excess water. Wedgewood Brook is the northern boundary of the area most affected from Hurricane Sandy, Watson-Cramptom. Prior to 2009 this area
Wedgewood_Brook
Australian priest (1837–1915)
George Wade Watson (1837–1915) was an Anglican priest in the second half of the 19th century and the first two decades of the 20th century. Watson was educated
Wade_Watson
American politician and attorney (1955–2026)
Commission. 1993. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2022. Brook, Nina (August 2, 2000). "S.C.'s Rep. Lindsey Graham Enjoying Convention
Lindsey_Graham
American college football season
Justin Biegel (play-by-play) and Ford Werness (analyst) Game Four – Stony Brook Seawolves (1–2) at Lindenwood Lions (1–2) – Game summary at Harlen C. Hunter
2025 Lindenwood Lions football team
2025_Lindenwood_Lions_football_team
American superhero media franchise films
the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021. Barnes, Brooks (December 17, 2021). "Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal on the Future of 'Spider-Man'
List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films
List_of_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe_films
Caroline Margaret Watson Fleming (1844–1931) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia Aretas B. Fleming and served as that state's First Lady from
Carrie_Watson_Fleming
British boxer (born 1986)
regarding a failed negotiation. Khan criticized Kell Brook for demanding a 50-50 split, implying that Brook should be more realistic on his financial terms
Amir_Khan_(boxer)
Christian poem and song
sometimes called The Old Violin, is a Christian poem written in 1921 by Myra Brooks Welch. The poem tells of a battered old violin that is about to be sold
The Touch of the Master's Hand
The_Touch_of_the_Master's_Hand
Series 40 of Casualty
2025). "Episode 7". Casualty. BBC. BBC One. Retrieved 6 August 2025. Poz Watson (writer); Phoebe Barran (director); Mat McHale (producer) (23 August 2025)
Casualty_series_40
Correspondent Anthony Zurcher – Washington – Senior North America Correspondent Tom Brook – New York City – Entertainment Correspondent Michelle Fleury – New York
List of current BBC newsreaders and reporters
List_of_current_BBC_newsreaders_and_reporters
American actress (born 1982)
Bring It On (2000), she gained wider attention for her role as Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). Her career progressed with
Kirsten_Dunst
American singer (1958–2009)
March 5, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2016. Taraborrelli 2009, p. 382. "Garth Brooks ropes in most Billboard awards". The Beaver County Times. Associated Press
Michael_Jackson
British Television series
Guardian Rose Leslie as Charlotte Harris, a lawyer Rosalie Craig as Rebekah Brooks Dougray Scott as Gordon Brown Eve Myles as Jacqui Hames Adrian Lester as
The_Hack
Irish-English footballer (born 2002)
Tiernan Jon Brooks (born 17 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic. Born in England
Tiernan_Brooks
Waterfall in Connecticut, United States
Greg; Watson, Kate. "Roaring Brook Falls". New England Waterfalls. newenglandwaterfalls.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016. Pool, Tom. "Roaring Brook Falls"
Roaring_Brook_Falls
Drainage network in Perth, Western Australia
Bayswater Brook (formerly known as the Bayswater Main Drain) is a drainage network in the north-eastern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, that discharges
Bayswater_Brook
English cricketer
Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham before studying at Oxford Brookes University. Watson made his debut for Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club in the
Matt_Watson_(cricketer)
Season of television series
Lyonne as Nicky Nichols, inmate Uzo Aduba as Suzanne Warren, inmate Danielle Brooks as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, inmate Jackie Cruz as Marisol "Flaca" Gonzales
Orange Is the New Black season 7
Orange_Is_the_New_Black_season_7
BROOK WATSON
BROOK WATSON
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the possessive case of Brook (i.e. ‘of the brook’).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.Americanized spelling of German Brucks.This name was brought independently to North America from England by numerous different bearers from the 17th century onward. Among them were William Brooks, who brought the name to Scituate, MA, from Kent, England, in 1635, and Henry Brooks, who came to Woburn, MA, in or before 1649.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Broom(e) or Brome, from Old English brÅm ‘broom’, ‘gorse’. There are such places in Bedfordshire, County Durham, Norfolk, Shropshire, Suffolk, Worcestershire, and elsewhere.
Boy/Male
English American
Lives by the stream.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, Indian
A Small Stream; Near the Stream or Brook; From the Western Stream
Male
English
 English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from Old English broc, BROOK means "brook, stream."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
Son of Brooke; Running Water; Near the Stream or Brook; Of the Brook
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a brook or stream, from Middle Englisk brook, Old English brÅc ‘brook’, ‘stream’.North German and Dutch : topographic name for someone who lived by a water meadow or marsh, from Low German brook, Dutch broek (cognate with German Bruch and Old English brÅc; see 1).Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Bruck or German Bruch.
Boy/Male
English American
Brook; stream.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Brook
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, BROOKS means "of the brook."
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Indian, Jamaican
A Small Fresh Water Stream; A Brook; A Stream; Breaking Forth; Dweller by the Brook; Lover
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and North German
English, Scottish, and North German : variant of Brook.English, Scottish, and Scandinavian : nickname for a person supposedly resembling a badger, Middle English broc(k) (Old English brocc) and Danish brok (a word of Celtic origin; compare Welsh broch, Cornish brogh, Irish broc). In the Middle Ages badgers were regarded as unpleasant creatures.English : nickname from Old French broque, brock ‘young stag’.Dutch : from a personal name, a short form of Brockaert .South German : nickname for a stout and strong man from Middle High German brocke ‘lump’, ‘piece’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : probably an acronymic family name from Jewish Aramaic bar- or Hebrew ben- ‘son of’, and the first letter of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name. Compare Brill.Jewish (from Poland) : habitational name from Brok, a place in Poland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse byname Krókr meaning ‘crook’, ‘bend’, originally possibly bestowed on a cripple or hunchback or a devious schemer, but in early medieval England used as a personal name.English : from Old Norse krókr ‘hook’, ‘bend’, borrowed into Middle English as a vocabulary word and applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker, seller, or user of hooks or a topographic name for someone who lived by a bend in a river or road. In some instances the surname may have arisen as a habitational name from places in Cumbria and Durham named Crook from this word.
Girl/Female
English American
Water; stream.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English
A Small Stream; Near the Stream or Brook; From the Stream Near the Hollow; From the Western Stream
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Brook, BROOKE means "brook, stream."
Girl/Female
English American
Water; stream. Actress Brooke Shields.
Male
English
Surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English brocc BROCK means "badger."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English
A Small Fresh Water Stream; Water
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Brook, which preserves a trace of the Old English dative singular case, originally used after a preposition (e.g. ‘at the brook’).In 1650, Robert and Mary Mainwaring Brooke brought ten children and a number of servants with them from England to MD, where Robert became governor. Although the fourteen known contemporary Brooke immigrants in VA included Robert’s brothers Richard and Humphrey, the relationships of the others are unknown. Brooke family memorials remain in the Anglican church at Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.
BROOK WATSON
BROOK WATSON
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Honoured
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Safeguard
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places in North Yorkshire called Cayton, near Scarborough and in South Stainley; both are named from the Old English personal name Cǣga + Old English tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Traditional
Lord of the Truth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Charming
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish
English and northern Irish : variant of Harlan (see Harland).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jagadhidh | ஜ஼கதீத
Lord of the world
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Rainy Season
Boy/Male
Indian
In the forefront of battle
BROOK WATSON
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n.
An A-B-C book; a primer.
v. t.
The young birds hatched at one time; a hatch; as, a brood of chickens.
n.
The book used by a prompter of a theater.
v. t.
To brook; to endure.
a.
Kept for breeding from; as, a brood mare; brood stock; having young; as, a brood sow.
v. i.
To have the mind dwell continuously or moodily on a subject; to think long and anxiously; to be in a state of gloomy, serious thought; -- usually followed by over or on; as, to brood over misfortunes.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Brook
n.
A part or subdivision of a treatise or literary work; as, the tenth book of "Paradise Lost."
v. t.
To enter the name of (any one) in a book for the purpose of securing a passage, conveyance, or seat; as, to be booked for Southampton; to book a seat in a theater.
v. t.
To deserve; to earn.
v. t.
The young from the same dam, whether produced at the same time or not; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age; offspring; progeny; as, a woman with a brood of children.
n.
An implement for sweeping floors, etc., commonly made of the panicles or tops of broom corn, bound together or attached to a long wooden handle; -- so called because originally made of the twigs of the broom.
v. t.
To bear; to endure; to put up with; to tolerate; as, young men can not brook restraint.
v. t.
To use; to enjoy.
n.
A book with wide spaces between the lines, to give room for notes.
imp. & p. p.
of Brook
v. t.
To enter, write, or register in a book or list.