I say Bryony you think..

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Hi all

I posted a few days ago about Alana/Lana which I still absolutely adore, but DH threw Bryony into the works a few days ago after reaching an article by Bryony Gordon. I had never even considered it before but I really like it. My friend thinks it just sounds like a female version of Brian though.

Growing up I always liked the name Briar Rose (as in sleeping beauty) but now think it's a little tacky so Bryony seems like a nice alternative. If not for first name perhaps middle? Alana Bryony, does that go?

Thanks in advance

Bryony Gordon and her vacuous columns in the Telegraph.

I think Brian and also boring. Sorry.

I think Alana is much nicer.

Brian.

Alana is a lovely name.

I think it is a lovely name, but would spell it Briony. Alana is lovely too- Alana Rose or Briony Rose. Like Bethany as well if you want something similar to Briony.

Bryony is lovely, I don't think of Brian, it's a plant. Love botanical names anyway and Bryony is a favourite. I think of autumn, hedges full of Bryony and old mans beard, a bit of frost in the air. It's very romantic.

Alana or Lana not for me, I'm afraid.

Personally, I don't like it sorry. I don't know what it is about it yhough...

I like Lana a lot though! Beautiful, but not too über girly and frilly either.

Too many 'y's! I know it's not really a misspelling, but it just looks a bit wrong to me. Doesn't make me think of Brian particularly.

Not sure that Alana Bryony really works, but it depends on your surname really.

Very pretty name.

I love the name Bryony, it reminds me of my beautiful niece. Don't think of Brian at all. Although now she's a teenager her mates all call her Bry.

My best friend is called Bryony so I love it

I know a lovely Bryony who is very beautiful so really like the name!

There's some of that growing in the lane up to my house...

Think it's a lovely name by the way. I know two my age, one my mum's age and no baby Bryonys.

Brine, as in tuna fish in brine rather than spring water.

Briny = salty, fishy smells

I think tuna. I know it's different but it's my first thought!

I love it! Makes me think of Bryony the Wrapping Elf in Arthur Christmas :)

I would also never associate it with the name Brian!

I really like it but would spell it like Deal suggested. I knew a Briony at school, she was lovely so the name has good associations for me.

I love it and it makes me think of the plant, not Brian.

Briony was the school bully who was fighting all the time and was (and still is) very 'chavvy' sorry! I cant see past that.

Lana and Alana are lovely names though and were top of our list last time :)

Am surprised people here don't like it. I think lovely, and similar to Romilly. I vaguely know Bryony Gordon. She is v nice.

I think of a good friend - kind, resourceful and funny.

Thank you so much everyone for all of your input. I'm happy to see that not too many think Brian! I never made that Briney connection before.. I see that but I think if pronounced properly it should be fine:)

We are still not sure which we prefer- it may come down to seeing her first and seeing what clicks :) thanks again x

Love it, and reminds me of someone I used to work with.

I didn't think of Brian at all.

a new concern of mine is that there is a potential for my family to move to the States in a year or so with DH job and I understand that Bryony is practically unheard of over there, do you think that would be too much of an issue? I know similar names like Brianna are more popular, DH even suggested Briony but pronounced bree-ony but I definitely prefer Bryony but am now thinking it may be difficult in the States!

I like it lots, but only the Briony spelling.

It seems a similar feel to Romilly for me, which I also like. That could shorten to Romy or Millie - maybe a contender?