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Bronia

55 replies

Lallydallydune · 03/12/2024 10:05

I met a woman the other day through work called Bronia.

I thought it was so pretty and unusual!

I was looking it up and some websites say it's a Polish name, and some other websites say it's a Welsh name.

Is it a Welsh name does anyone know? I just like to know where a name comes from and what it means.

And what do you think of it?

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Arlanymor · 05/12/2024 13:29

Rainbowandgrey · 05/12/2024 01:12

Brón does mean sorrow in Irish @Arlanymor.
Tá brón orm means I am sad.

Ah well - I defer to whoever knows best - I have no idea, because Welsh isn't similar at all unfortunately. I was just adding a list of names that have sorrow-related roots.

PuddingAunt · 05/12/2024 20:54

Arlanymor · 05/12/2024 13:29

Ah well - I defer to whoever knows best - I have no idea, because Welsh isn't similar at all unfortunately. I was just adding a list of names that have sorrow-related roots.

The Welsh word bron is similar to the Irish word bronn that means bosom. Bronn gets said brón hence confusion. And spellings muddled etc.

Alltheyearround · 05/12/2024 21:04

I know a teenage Bronia. Love the name.

Lallydallydune · 05/12/2024 21:11

I love it because it's kind of a masculine sounding name, but the bronia I know is really dainty and pretty.

It kind of makes her seem fierce and strong.

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DianaRiggsCatsuit · 05/12/2024 21:18

I was at school with a Bronja (pronounced Bronyah) in 1979.

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