Bronwen

[hattieboo2012]

inrewllu love Bronwen fora baby girl. I'd be really grateful for any feedback.

[rednellie]

I thought as much (ps sorry for hijack op). In Welsh it means raven/crow and has an extended 'a' sound, but I'm thinking everyone would just think they were a cereal.

Back to the drawing board...

[FilterCoffee]

"Bran" words remind me of healthy laxative wholegrain cereals rednellie, like All Bran etc.

"Why didn't people like Branwen? I'm having twin boys and was toying with Bran as a name so am interested."

[Italiangreyhound]

hattieboo2012 One of my closest friends is called this name.

Saw some different variations on spelling and similar names to Bronwen - Bronwyn, Bronia, Bronnie, Bronny, Bronwin, Bronwynn and Bronya.

BUT found a thread on Mumsnet that discusses spelling and you are right for a girl it is wen, according to this thread ....

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/634214-Bronwen-or-Bronwyn-correct-spelling/AllOnOnePage

Congratulations and hope all will go well for you, hattieboo2012.

PS rednellie no idea why other people don't like Bran but personally it would make me think of the breakfast cereal like All Bran. Sorry, go with your heart of course but that's what I'd think. If you like Bran for a boy you could think about going for Brandon or something similar like Bradly.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/1414028-Bronwen?pg=2 Brandon \b-ran-don, br(a)-ndon\ as a boy's name is pronounced BRAN-den. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Brandon is "broom, gorse hill". Refers to the plant.

www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Bradley
Bradley \b-rad-ley, br(a)-dley\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Bradley), is pronounced BRAD-lee. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Bradley is "broad meadow".

Just my whitterings before I go off to bed, congratulations to you too.

[rednellie]

Why didn't people like Branwen? I'm having twin boys and was toying with Bran as a name so am interested.

[GoldenDaffodil]

It's lovely, and Rednellie is spot on with the translation. Personally I prefer Branwen (it's currently number 2 on our shortlist) but after getting very negative responses about it on MN and from some people I've tested it on in RL I'm having some doubts.

[BlueAndRedMakePurple]

My second cousin once removed (or something of that calibre!) is called Bronwen, she's blonde haired, blue eyes and very pretty (she was last time I saw her anyway). It's a lovely name. Her sisters all have welsh names too. Youngest was Myfanwy (i think it's spelt like that) and I always thought that was a cool name too.

[aJumpedUpPantryBoy]

A beautiful name, and Bron or Bronnie are lovely nicknames

[marshmallowpies]

I love it. Lots of Welsh names are lovely, but Bronwen I've been fond of since I was very young.

[rednellie]

It's the best name in the world. I may be biased.

The Welsh spelling is Bronwen, as wyn endings are masculine. It means white breasted as a literal translation, but basically means pure of heart. It's phonetically spelt so not that hard to get on with.

Nicknames: Bron, Bronners, Bronny

[MamaLazarou]

Really lovely name.

[DarrowbyEightFive]

I do think it's a lovely name, but a friend who lives abroad does actually have trouble with the name (perhaps a different country to Daisy's sister). When she mails clients she doesn't know they often think she's male, and it leads to a bit of confusion and very embarrassed clients. But that might apply to any name that's not known in the country where you live, and you obviously can't know where your DC will one day want to live!

[stayathomegardener]

Oh my sisters been a Bronwen for 40 years- and an Artist.It means white breasts in Welsh I believe

[DaisyAndConfused]

PS - she's a PhD in micro biology and does cancer research, so not a windswept artist I'm afraid!

[DaisyAndConfused]

My sis is Bronwyn. She loves it, she lives abroad and it's a name that travels well.

It's sometimes shortened to Bron, but mostly she uses her full name.

Go for it (whatever sp.) it's great!

[Tillyscoutsmum]

Really pretty

[chipsandpeas]

i like it but im at an age where it does remind me of bronwen who was in neighbours

[madaboutmadmen]

Not sure about Bronwen, how about Branwen? look it up for its origins in Welsh mythology

[DialMforMummy]

Love it.

[HolyNoSheDittantBatman]

I like it.

I imagine she'll be an artist or a poet and live somewhere windswept and a bit isolated

[birdofthenorth]

Love it. Know a beautiful (adult) one who is often Bronny to friends.

[VoodooKitten]

I like it too

[PinkFondantFancy]

I love it

[Purplehonesty]

Love it. Know one and she is lovely.

[SoFarWeAreEqual]

Bronwen is very pretty

[SardineQueen]

I like it