Brier

[tigerseye10]

What are people's thoughts on this for a girl's name?

how is it said? br-ear? it looks lovely written down though!

I’m not sure it is a name? Are you saying it Bree-er or Bry-er?

How to pronounce is the problem?

Beer ? Be eh r?

It's an alternate form of Briar I think, as in the bush. But it just makes me think of cheese.

This was also applied as a nickname for a prickly, difficult person

I like Briar or Bryher better, but it’s nice.

no sorry it doesn't sound nice, it's very harsh. Briony, Bethan, people will struggle to pronounce her name whenever she meets them, that will be most days of her life.

Is this a name you’ve seen and heard?

Makes me think of Brer Rabbit or thorn bushes - sorry. That said, it could be a cute nickname.

Its the name of a prickly bush

The meaning of Brier as a name is of a prickly, difficult person.

Why would you be drawn to that name for your dd?

It'll also never be spelled correctly. The I & E letters are the worst to get in the right order.

It's pronounced Br-i-er. I also think it's a little harsh sounding so wanted opinions 😊 it's French for Heather as well which has special meaning for us

How about Breagha, pronounced Bree ah? It means beautiful

That it looks like a misspelt version of Briar!

Briony is nice and more often used as a girls' name without being really common. It also sounds and looks less like Brian/Brien.

Makes me think of Briar Rose/sleeping beauty. I think it's pretty, but so unusual that people will either think you've made it up, or you're a fan of obscure Disney names...

I prefer the spelling Bryher

I think it’s a pretty name but that’s my least favourite spelling - I much prefer Briar.

Bruyère is French for heather and it's not pronounced the way you think it is. Are you not thinking of Briar as other PPs have said?

It's very harsh sounding. I'm sorry but I don't like it at all, however it's spelled.

it's bruyère isn't it? Like Hobby says.

I think names that people aren't quite sure of how they are pronounced can be a disadvantage.

If you like Heather, why not use ....... Heather?

I think that she would be forever getting people to spell it. Briar sounds better.

Also love Breagha and think Brier is nicer spelt Briar. But I don't like Brier/Briar.

Brie ?

Brielle ?

The Latin for heather is Erica, I think.

It's pronounced Br-i-er I don’t understand how to say that. It’s not the French word either. Don’t just make something up.

Briar is much better. Bryher only if you are from or have connections there.