Should I change it?

I think it's great. I don't see why girls have to have 'nice' names. Prickly and wild seems fab to me.

Unless you choose something really bland, people are always going to have an opinion.

I think Briar is really nice, much lovelier than your potential alternatives. It goes well with Callie (not that sibling names need to "go", but still).

Lots of English language botanical names are of plants that aren't particularly flowery - Fern, Ivy, Rowan, Bryony, even Heather as a plant isn't particularly showy. Bryony and ivy plants are often considered weeds. So it wouldn't bother me that a briar is a thorny wild rose (I think it's quite cool actually) and it doesn't have the meaning where I am that it does in Ireland, so that wouldn't be an issue for me, personally. Ultimately it's up to you, but I wouldn't change it.

Briar is lovely. Miles better than your other choices imo and it goes great with Callie

The people who made negative commentS are just rude buggers who probably would have had nothing positive to say no matter what name you chose.

Don’t change it based on other people’s comments. I had a baby in September, we had a few negative reactions to our chosen name (and the spelling of our chosen name!) in my hormonal post baby state I thought about changing it as some family members didn’t like it.. 3 months on I’m so glad we didn’t, I love my little boy’s name and it suits him. If you love the name that’s all that matters (and I think Callie and Briar are nigh lovely names)
Congratulations on your baby x

I also think Briar is very beautiful.

Hi op
Am I correct in thinking you liked the name raine but your hubby didn't?
If you're really not happy with briar I would change it, you have got to be 100 % sure but I know that it's when you can't find a name that sticks,
You will know when you find it

Never heard of this name but it is lovely. Don't change it because of a negative comment. Jesus everyone called both my previous 2 names and I didn't change it. They've all took the utter puss out of me new DS called reggie but I don't care he suits it and it's my baby and I love it so whatever arseholes 😁 Xxx

I think Briar is lovely.

Google says it means: “any of a number of prickly scrambling shrubs, especially a wild rose.”

I wouldn’t mind a name meaning a wild rose. Anyway who cares what a name means? Associations are what matters most. For me it conjures up Briar Rose and magical fairytales. For everyone you know will just think of your lovely little girl.

I doubted my name choice for ages as I had comments implying it wasn’t as pretty or ‘now’ as some others I had in mind. I’m glad we stuck to our initial decision, DD loves her name.

Having said that it is of course not too late if you really decide it’s not for you. I would personally stick to your guns.

Tara and Vivienne both beautiful and Briar a lovely middle name. I don't think it's too late to change.

Don't change it! I think Briar is very pretty and goes really well with Callie.

I love Briar! I wouldn't change it & think it goes perfectly with Callie. Gorgeous names

Briar is great, so much nicer than your other suggestions.

Briars are rambling shrubs including wild rose, blackberries, raspberries etc. Not sure why people are so preoccupied with the thorn aspect - it doesn’t put people off using Rose.

Tara is lovely. Could Briar be a middle name?

I think Briar is so pretty and goes really well with callie

Briar is lovely.

I named our son a name we liked through my pregnancy. When he was born I wasn’t sure it was right as he was so tiny and the name felt so big for him. It was also the sort of name people say ‘that’s unusual’ about. I considered changing it. I called him baby for months.

Once he got to perhaps five months he somehow grew into his name. He got bigger and stronger and more robust. He developed a personality. We still use a shortening quite often. But now I can’t imagine giving him a different name

I love the name. FWIW we named our DD2 something along the same lines, and not very "girly". For the first few weeks I thought we had made the wrong decision, but stuck by it and now 6 years on can't imagine her as anything else.
Ditto DD1 - we loved her name but some others (like DM) hated it. But if you chose the name it's because you loved it! So stick by your guns

I would wonder if you knew what a briar actually was. It’s a thorn. Does that change the association you have? I too would think perhaps you had got muddled with Briar Rose - from the story, or a flower - or perhaps Briony- a plant. But if that’s what you meant, I think it’s OK.

It depends OP. If you’re having doubts about the name and the negative comments sort of confirmed it, then change it. But if you love the name but are only thinking of changing it because of the comments, then I wouldn’t. Every single name polarises opinion. You’ll never find a name that everyone likes. What if people also don’t like the new name? The names that I think are timeless and classic are always called ‘granny’ and 70s on MN. Usually once you’ve chosen a name, people don’t tend to comment - in real life anyway. The name itself is irrelevant as you’ll never get agreement. Whatever you choose, choose it because you love it. Say it proudly and don’t invite opinions ( after the fact anyway). Good luck OP.

This is so sad OP people can be so rude! Only change it for you, not because of what other people think. I ignored everybody when choosing my DS’ name and I’m glad I did because everyone loves the one I chose now and says it really suits him! Your baby, your choice.

What name would you be changing it to @RandDandC

With names everyone has an opinion. My aunt hates my DDs name and said “it’s ok you can call her by her middle name” ....
Honestly only change it is you and your husband don’t like it.

Callie is lovely, it's from the Greek and means 'beautiful'.

" 'Briar' is an English word that means, a thorned shrub. But, usually, Briar is thought of in reference to "The Briar Rose," a Brothers Grimm fairy tale that we know today by the name "Sleeping Beauty." Briar Rose is the name given to the sleeping princess because she is the Rose encased in the castle surrounded by Briar."

Not nice, is she thorny or surrounded by thorns? No thanks. Rose is far better or something completely different.

I think it's lovely. I don't think of invasive and prickly, I think of strong, vigorous and capable of defending themselves.