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Brinley?

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willajon · 15/09/2017 17:30

What does everyone think about this name? I've never heard of it before and quite like it for a boy or girl. Thoughts?

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Flingobaps · 16/09/2017 19:00

I like it though to me it sounds like a boys name.

smartyclogs · 16/09/2017 18:57

Sounds too much like Brindley Place, area in central Birmingham with canals, bars and restaurants.

OliviaStabler · 16/09/2017 06:24

My Mum had a friend called Brinley. I like the name.

Dixiestampsagain · 16/09/2017 06:21

It's definitely a real name and it was my Grandfather's name! It was spelt exactly like that, rather than the more traditional Welsh way of Brynley. I like it.

imnottoofussed · 15/09/2017 22:50

I know someone called this. Male, age 39. Since being a child always known as Brin. I like it and have never heard anyone else with the name. There is a chef on tv Bryn Williams but his is spelled differently.

lozengeoflove · 15/09/2017 22:37

Makes me think of tinned tuna Blush

SoftSheen · 15/09/2017 22:03

No!

Sunwhatsun · 15/09/2017 22:00

This was my grandad's name (shortened to Bryn). He was Welsh - in fact had to learn English when he started school. It's a lovely, lovely name - I admit tinted by memories of a most wonderful, gentle, proud and hard working man - If I'd had boys I'd have loved to have used the name xxx

scrabbler3 · 15/09/2017 21:42

I like it. I like both spellings, too.

dillytilly · 15/09/2017 20:05

Actually quite like it ! x

ILoveMillhousesDad · 15/09/2017 20:04

We have a little theatre in our town called 'The Brindley', and it makes me think of that.

Wreckingball25 · 15/09/2017 19:52

I went to school with a make Brynley, NN Bryn. I like it!

scrivette · 15/09/2017 19:43

I quite like it, reminds me of Buckley which I really like.

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willajon · 15/09/2017 19:34

it definitely is a real name, apparently a surname originally?

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 15/09/2017 19:27

I like it, for a boy.

pilates · 15/09/2017 19:27

No not keen at all

YouCantCallMeBetty · 15/09/2017 18:52

I was at university with a male Brindley (with the 'd' not a typo). I think it is a name, just an unusual one. He always got shortened to Brin.
If I heard it I would assume the bearer was male

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Auntiedahlia · 15/09/2017 18:46

I know a Brinsley

Curtainsider · 15/09/2017 18:42

I prefer Bryn.

Sophronia · 15/09/2017 18:40

I think it's quite popular in America. I know a Brynlee (girl).

MonkeyJumping · 15/09/2017 18:39

It's not made up, just an alternative spelling of a Welsh name.

MissHavishamsleftdaffodil · 15/09/2017 18:38

It does sound a bit like a town near Elstow.

YodellingMama · 15/09/2017 18:32

Eh? Is it made up?

MonkeyJumping · 15/09/2017 18:32

I like it, have only come across it as a Welsh name (brynley) but if you're in England the I spelling is maybe easier for people to guess the pronounciation.

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