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Bracken?

61 replies

LexieB · 17/07/2010 15:07

What do you think of the boys name Bracken?

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5inthebed · 17/07/2010 15:08

Sorry, reminds me of a rabbit.

said · 17/07/2010 15:09

It's not actually a boy's name though. Is it? Bit harsh sounding.

Pingpong · 17/07/2010 15:19

best used for a golden retriever IMHO - sorry!

TinaSparkles · 17/07/2010 15:21

Didn't a lady from "Doctor's" have a daughter called Bracken?

I vaguelly remember it from when I off on mat leave.

TBH think it suits a boy better but it's the only time I've hear it before.

TheBreastmilksOnMe · 17/07/2010 15:21

Umm, no. Bit rabbity here too.

valiumSingleton · 17/07/2010 15:34

doesn't that mean dirty warter?????

I seem to remember talk of a stream, but the water was 'bracken'. Or maybe not.

Cinderellarach · 17/07/2010 15:35

My father has a gorgeous dog called Bracken.

BeerTricksPotter · 17/07/2010 15:43

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Bacofoil · 17/07/2010 15:47

No, dear. No no no no no no no no no.

Are you thinking of Kyran Bracken?

FranSanDisco · 17/07/2010 15:49

Reminds me of a pony, sorry.

hairytriangle · 17/07/2010 15:56

It's the name of a pest plant! Horrible!

SimplySparkling · 17/07/2010 16:00

I agree with Smac and hairytriangle.

Quality · 17/07/2010 16:01

It was my first dogs name.

zenoushka · 17/07/2010 16:03

I'm sorry I really don't like it, plus I knew a girl who had a pony called Bracken...

CapitalText · 17/07/2010 16:08

Sounds like a pet's name.

Kathleen123 · 17/07/2010 16:30

Prefer Brandon.

I always think Briar is a lovely girls name.

Mutt · 17/07/2010 16:32

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QueeferSutherland · 17/07/2010 16:35

Um, it is a pony's name I think.

MrsJohnDeere · 17/07/2010 16:37

'Springer spaniel' was my first thought too!

Easywriter · 17/07/2010 16:39

Yuk!

I'm thinking hippies, the smell of patchouli and sweat.

I'm thinking long handknitted stripy jumpers, boots made of the finest PVC and not a bacon butty in sight.

Oh just realised this isn't AIBU.
Soz!

But come on, you can do better than that.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 17/07/2010 16:40

I know quite a few pets with that name...not for a child, sorry.

Shaz10 · 17/07/2010 16:40

Tinasparkles I bet you watch Doctors all the time. Nice try on the mat leave excuse.

champagnesupernova · 17/07/2010 16:42

First pony I rode was called Bracken
Sorry

MilkNoSugarPlease · 17/07/2010 16:44

Erm, I LOVE it!

puddinghead · 17/07/2010 16:58

Oh dear, it's a type of vegetation not a child's name (in my view).