Bracken?

[LexieB]

What do you think of the boys name Bracken?

[CuppaTeaJanice]

A smelly plnt that grows in the woods.

[sophieandbelly]

beacon,springs to mind

[GladioliBuckets]

It's the CBeebies rabbit isn't it? Or is it Blue Peter? Or a sheepdog.

[violetsmile]

I love it! I have never heard of anyone using it but it is one of the names I suggested to dh for ds. Still may be a possible for ds2. Go for it!!! Ignore the dog, pony comments, it's a lovely name and once he's born noone will ever think of him being alled anything else!

[violetsmile]

Heather, lily, rose, Ivy, Holly are all types of vegetation but are all valid names puddinghead!

[Maisiethemorningsidecat]

But they are traditional names that have been around for aeons. Dandelion, Conifer or Pampas anyone?!

[violetsmile]

True but all names start somewhere, in a hundred years Bracken could have been around for aeons.

It's nice, that's all.

[bigstripeytiger]

It makes me think of ponies. Sorry.

[venusonarockbun]

Noooooo - its the name of that horrible weed thats taking over the country.

[pranma]

I knew ponies named Bracken and Bramble-cant imagine Bracken as a human name.

[Maisiethemorningsidecat]

Nice for a pet, perhaps! Along the lines of Clover, Bramble, that type of thing.

[sweetnitanitro]

It would be OK if it wasn't a traditional name for springer spaniels.

[EssieW]

Always wanted to call a ginger cat Bracken.

[hatwoman]

I would like to come to the defence of bracken. it's not a weed. it's a native moorland plant and it's rather lovely. I see it change colour with the seasons from my door. and my dog loves borrowing around in it. and birds nest in it.

but it's only a good name if you have four legs.

[Colliecross]

Maisie - I like Dandelion.

[hatwoman]

actually my dog doesn't like borrowing. he has a rubbish credit record.

[MummyDoIt]

I knew two brothers called Moss and Bracken. They got a lot of stick!

[Casmama]

Gordon Setter - sorry.

[Colliecross]

How about Barack?
Similar sound, different associations.

[seeker]

Imagine yourself in the park. Someone yells "BRACKEN!!!!"

How many legs would you assume the person coming running up will have?

[gagamama]

Lovely. When are you picking up the puppy?

[DuelingFanjo]

What about Brock?

I love Brock. Not so keen on Bracken though.

[Pachelbel]

I once met sisters called Poppy and Bracken. Always thought it was a bit daft I'm afraid, and I'm sure they much have got lots of stick - just like the brothers Moss and Bracken mentioned above.
Moral seems to be that if you do use it, refrain from using any other vegetation related names!

[Maisiethemorningsidecat]

Well, each to their own, Collie!!