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Bryony

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aprilfools19 · 03/08/2020 03:40

Can I get your very honest opinions on bryony ?

Does it sound like “Brian”?
Being told “it sounds like a female version of Brian” is off putting !

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Tummypudge · 04/08/2020 22:25

I know a Bryony about to start at school next month. She’s lovely most of the time, like all kids! I’ve never associated her with a Brian & I’ve never heard anyone link it to her either.

Cbeebiesrehab · 04/08/2020 19:53

@daisypond no I understand there is no link in terms of their origin but there is in their pronunciation. It’s basically Brian with knee on the end. I’m not saying it’s not a nice name-it’s a family members. Just can’t deny the similarities.

GoshHashana · 04/08/2020 19:30

I love this name.

daisypond · 04/08/2020 18:22

@Cbeebiesrehab

I’m unsure how people don’t see the link as Brian in the name. It’s an alright name though so I don’t think it’s a problem-just unsure how people can’t see the link.
I see no link and it wouldn’t ever occur to me. Bryony is a plant, so I think plant and a nice name for a girl. Brian is not a plant. It’s Irish, I think, or Celtic, and a boy’s name.
Cbeebiesrehab · 04/08/2020 16:09

I’m unsure how people don’t see the link as Brian in the name. It’s an alright name though so I don’t think it’s a problem-just unsure how people can’t see the link.

Crankley · 04/08/2020 16:06

I prefer Briony but lovely either way and see no link to Brian.

NoemiaElara · 03/08/2020 21:21

It's lovely! I know a Bryony and her nickname is Bonnie.

TildaTurnip · 03/08/2020 21:21

Interesting so many don’t notice the ‘Brian‘ in it as all the Bryonys/Brionys I know pronounce it Brian-ee.

FawnDrench · 03/08/2020 21:17

Gawd - I mean Bryony of course - damn autocorrect!

FawnDrench · 03/08/2020 21:16

Bryon is a really lovely name - I wouldn't have associated it with "Brian" at all, never even crossed my mind.

Cbeebiesrehab · 03/08/2020 21:12

A family members name who is affectionately referred to as Brian.

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/08/2020 21:02

Love it. Its such a beautiful but underused name

Oneandabean · 03/08/2020 19:37

I’ve only ever heard it said like brian-ee so to me yes absolutely sounds like Brian. But then that’s also my grandads name so I’ll always make that link.

MikeUniformMike · 03/08/2020 18:43

It is a bit Brian-y but Brian is a good name.

Ellmau · 03/08/2020 18:40

Your DD won't have any peers called Brian, though, so I doubt it will come up.

eatsleepbreastfeedrepeat · 03/08/2020 18:15

I love Bryony.

We have a Briar and people have made the Brian comment but it is a beautiful name so you shouldn’t let it put you off. Whatever name you pick people will have something to say about it.

Thisismytimetoshine · 03/08/2020 16:28

Nothing wrong with Brian anyway...

Thisismytimetoshine · 03/08/2020 16:28

I like it, but I'd spell it Briony.

netflixismysidehustle · 03/08/2020 16:26

It reminds me of Brian if it's spelt Briony but the Bryony spelling doesn't remind of Brian as much.

lobsteroll · 03/08/2020 16:18

I love it! Haven't heard it for ages and have never associated it with Brian.

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aprilfools19 · 03/08/2020 16:15

Thanks all for the positive feedback so far.

Bryony is in my top 5 but a couple of days ago a friend mentioned that she had one in her class in primary school and everyone called her Brian. So now she only ever associates it with Brian and I’m wondering how many others do! I hadn’t thought it previously but don’t want DD having to face “Brian the rest of her life haha

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VimFuego101 · 03/08/2020 12:41

I never thought of the Brian connection until you mentioned it. It's a lovely name.

Mollythepoodle · 03/08/2020 12:39

It reminds me of brine therefore tuna, not Brian.

brushandmop · 03/08/2020 10:43

Great name!

Reminds me (in a good way) of Kath and Kim when Kims friend Mona brings her baby 'Whiney Bryony' to her baby shower.

SirVixofVixHall · 03/08/2020 10:17

I love it. Beautiful name.