Brian?

[DonnaHaroldson]

Is this a good baby name?

Not keen, prefer Bryn.

Or Nigel, Gary maybe Kevin? He’d definitely be the only child in the playground with that name!

Isn't Brian the yoni massager from Hull?

That was my first thought too but at least only MNers will have that connection!

Brian Cox pulls it off ok but then he is 51.

Yes why not? Or you could go with Colin, Alan, Dennis, Roy or Gordon?

Nooo. What about Ryan?

Hideous

As others have said, way preferable to Archie, Alfie, et al.

There's a lot to be said for choosing a name that's not due a comeback yet.

I was given one. Desperately old lady, frumpy and out of fashion when I was given it in the 70s.

Now one of the top 10 names. And it's great not being yet another Jennifer, Karen, Nicola, etc, as so many others were called. Not that there's anything at all wrong with those names, but they just sound tired now.

Go for it!

I like Brían (Bree-an) but I hate Brian and Bryony (never met a nice owner of either names). However, all names are subjective and personal and if you love it, go for it.

My dads name haha

I like it as it suits him and he's a very kind and nice person. In Xmas cards people always spell it Brain which is not so good

Please don't

I'd not be able to stop myself singing "a boy called Brian" and saying "he's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!!"

m.youtube.com/watch?v=sQgM2D4d3tM

Of course your baby will be gorgeous anyway, but for me "Brian" always conjurs up the snail in the Magic Roundabout. (google it)

If you're going to go for slightly cheesy and vintage name, what about Stanley or Sidney?

We know a 4 year old Brian, and he is a gorgeous wee dote, if you like it. Do it

Excellent name, well overdue a comeback.

Not quite as cool as Norman, but still v cool.

Only if he is going to be born at Xmas and is the Messiah.

@CountTessa 😂

“Wait till Biggus Dickus hears of this!“

OP, if you are serious you must watch Life of Brian, so many brilliant quotes & if you are to be a Mum of a Brian you definitely need to learn them!!

@Chipsandgin kindred spirits..

Brian is Chair of Neighbourhood Watch and has an allotment.

If it helps my fabulous step dad is Brian.. ok he is 84 .. and I always wondered who called a new baby Brian .. but go for it !!

I can't not hear Marsha from Spaced say "Hullo Brian!" in her bizarre pseudo flirty way.

I prefer Bryan which for some reason seems less dated , even though it is exactly the same name 😂

Yes! I am a big big fan of these proper names to contrast with all the Arlos Alfies and other trendy names.
Brian a good honest solid name.
As is Colin Steve Barry Alan Jeffrey Bob etc

Yes! All the Brian's I know have been lovely.

oh god