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Brenna, what do you think?

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SpottyPython · 03/02/2019 15:44

I heard this name a few years ago and fell in love with it. What do you all think? It's not very common but it has been around a long time. I'm Irish and google says there are Irish roots for it but yet the only person I know named Brenna is a girl from England.

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ncforbabynames · 06/02/2019 00:19

It is nice - I did read Breanna when I glanced at the title, though.

Lucylou56 · 05/02/2019 23:35

I like it, I’m Irish living in the north of Ireland and I know two. One spelled Breanna and the other Brianna

JenniferJareau · 05/02/2019 21:00

Tbh I'd think you couldn't pronounce the name Brenda.

Mrstwiddle · 05/02/2019 20:57

Don’t do it...your child will not thank you, it is far too similar to Brenda.

Cosmoa · 05/02/2019 20:55

It's pretty easy to get personalised stuff these days. Not a reason not to give an uncommon name!

Bumblebeesmum · 05/02/2019 20:53

I think someone will hate whatever you choose & you should try to take opinions for what they are....but that said Brenna is pretty horrific. I don’t think I’d even use it on a dog. It sounds like a good twin name for Bertha.

TatianaLarina · 05/02/2019 17:36

... out there it seems a terrible shame.

TatianaLarina · 05/02/2019 17:35

God no. With all the beautiful Irish girls names.

MikeUniformMike · 05/02/2019 16:46

Think of Brenna getting a pen with Brenda on it, or Lilly getting one with Lily.

rebelrosie12 · 05/02/2019 16:46

Too similar to Brenda and may get shortened to Bren then people will assume Brenda. Not my cup of tea.

MikeUniformMike · 05/02/2019 16:43

Do you know what is worse than not getting a personalised gift shop pen?
It's a gift shop pen with almost your name on it.

RavenWings · 05/02/2019 16:42

Really ugly name imo.

Bringbackthestripes · 05/02/2019 16:40

I think she’d have a lifetime of:
‘what’s your name?’
‘Brenna’
‘Brenda’
‘No. Brenna’.

She will also never be able to find a personalised pen with her name in in any gift shop Grin

Will probably go back to the drawing board after this reaction. I still love the name though.
If you love it use it. If you find another name you love, don’t tell ANYONE so they can’t spoil it for you. It’s a lot harder for people to critique a name once you’ve already given it.

Thecaravan · 05/02/2019 16:34

I worked with a lovely Irish Brenna. No one thought she was called Brenda. Made me like the name :)

MikeUniformMike · 04/02/2019 09:41

If you like it then use it.
Most names are fine once you know the person.
People will make assumptions about you if they haven't met you, based on your name but Brenna is fairly inoffensive.

Astronica · 04/02/2019 01:31

I think it's a great name, and I'm really surprised how negative the response is. I totally get why it has appealed to you OP. If it worked with my surname it would be on my shortlist.

Didyeeaye · 03/02/2019 23:51

Not 100% keen on Brenna the LOVE Breagh (Bre-ah), Brienne or Brianna though

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ChrisPrattsFace · 03/02/2019 23:23

I love it... because it’s my dogs name Grin

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SpottyPython · 03/02/2019 23:22

I don't like Bronagh as it's too similar to the word for sorrow in Irish. Also not mad on Brianna, Briena or other variations. Strongly dislike Brenda! Will probably go back to the drawing board after this reaction. I still love the name though.

It's pronounced like Bren-na rather than Bree-na

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Kescilly · 03/02/2019 23:06

I think it’s fine. Not my favorite, but not as awful as other people have said!

ChubsyMcChubFace · 03/02/2019 23:02

Not my cup of tea. I’ve never heard of it before and I am Irish? Maybe I am a bit sheltered though!

zozozoo · 03/02/2019 22:38

Brienna, Clenna... Otoh bruvva, brenda

Insomnibrat · 03/02/2019 22:37

Absolutely not.

beachbodyunready · 03/02/2019 22:34

No, sorry I really dislike it. If it's the way it sounds have you considered Arwenna I know one and it's sometimes shortened to Wenna which I also like.

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