Brian. Am I mad?

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Not having another one so purely hypothetical, but I just found myself thinking how nice the name Brian sounds. What do you think of Brian for a baby boy?

Ooh, I still think it's a bit on the dated side, personally. Though, and who knew, 108 baby boys were named Brian last year. That's not wallowing in obscurity by any means.

You're not mad.

Would I personally choose it? No.

But it is a well known name and easy to pronounce.

I like it but it's one of our family names so I am biased towards it. My only issue with it at the moment is that advert with the blooming robot called Brian but I'm sure that will pass

It's OK, but can't really see it coming back into fashion. A lot of people think of it as dull and slightly silly maybe?, which is why I suppose Monty Python named their film 'Life of Brian'. It tends to be thought of as a dated name for older men, in the same way as say Trevor, or Keith. Although I suppose it is better than those really.

Yes

Sorry, but you are mad! It's so dated.

It reeks of middle age, nose hair clippers and polyester shirts. Don't do that to your tiny beautiful baby!

Truly dreadful.

Tbf though you are asking on MN, where the name Brian raises visions of steaming yonis in Hull.

No way. DH suggested Brian when I was pregnant with DC1 and it was the moment I realised he wasn't mature enough to be involved in any more baby name discussions.

I don't think you're mad OP, but then DP is wholly in love with the name Bruce for our baby if it's a boy.
I can't bring myself to love it quite as much though.

Bruce as in Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce, Q?

Bruce as in Wayne
also likes Alfred,
I see a batman theme in his choices!

Not a fan. My brother in law is young and called Brian and it seems odd and dated.

Oh okay, thought he was a Springsteen fan!

Alfred? That's awful!

Why not Brian? If you'd asked for opinions of Zebedee or Xanthe or Jezebel or Bubbles; Mners would fall over themselves to tell you how on trend you were,and how of course your little darlings chances of becoming a QC wouldn't be affected in the slightest.
Brian is relatively inoffensive. It was also my favourite uncle's name

I don't particularly like it but it doesn't massively offend me either. It doesn't have the same sad image in Ireland as it has in the UK. I doubt Brian Boru was a man for the polyester shirts or the nose clippers!

It still seems very dated but I actually think it's a beautiful name. It will come back into fashion soon, I'm sure.

Well it would rule out the career path of Messiah for him.

I immediately think of Brian Boru too.

I love it, it's my best friend's name, so I may be a little biased.

I think it wouldn't sound dated to the younger generation. Not much different to Ryan.

I think it's very .... beige!! Having said that, there are two little Brians under 5yo in the school where I work. I have difficulty typing their names - my fingers automatically type brain!!

I think it's still too far on the dated and unfashionable side of things.