Bryony

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Can I get your very honest opinions on bryony ?

Does it sound like “Brian”?
Being told “it sounds like a female version of Brian” is off putting !

I knew a girl with this name but it was pronounced Bree -onie, so it wasn't like Brian at all. Her nickname is Bry (Bree/Brie). I think it's a lovely name, and rarely heard, which is nice.

I like it. I don't consider it a version of Brian.

Ignore the nay sayers. If you like it then go for it.

It's a lovely name and I have never associated it with Brian.

I had a lovely Canadian friend with this name at university. She was smart, confident, and funny. For that reason I’ve always felt very warmly towards the name.

It's a lovely name. Beautiful.

I like it. Would never associate it with Brian.

Ooh, I’m due next week and that’s our #1 name if baby is a girl... I don’t see it mentioned on here a lot. Obviously I love it! Totally different sound to ‘Brian’ imo.

Gorgeous name

My son's girlfriend is called Briony. I think it's a very pretty name and made no association with Brian.

Like it but prefer Briony.

Love it! One of my best friends at school had this name and I was very jealous ( I have a boring typical 1980's name ). We called her Bree

I love this name. So pretty.

I like it. I’ve only ever known one who would be about 30 now.

I like it, I know a very cute little girl with this name.

Bryony is better than Briony, for me.

I love it. Beautiful name.

Great name!

Reminds me (in a good way) of Kath and Kim when Kims friend Mona brings her baby 'Whiney Bryony' to her baby shower.

It reminds me of brine therefore tuna, not Brian.

I never thought of the Brian connection until you mentioned it. It's a lovely name.

Thanks all for the positive feedback so far.

Bryony is in my top 5 but a couple of days ago a friend mentioned that she had one in her class in primary school and everyone called her Brian. So now she only ever associates it with Brian and I’m wondering how many others do! I hadn’t thought it previously but don’t want DD having to face “Brian the rest of her life haha

I love it! Haven't heard it for ages and have never associated it with Brian.

It reminds me of Brian if it's spelt Briony but the Bryony spelling doesn't remind of Brian as much.

I like it, but I'd spell it Briony.

Nothing wrong with Brian anyway...

I love Bryony.

We have a Briar and people have made the Brian comment but it is a beautiful name so you shouldn’t let it put you off. Whatever name you pick people will have something to say about it.

Your DD won't have any peers called Brian, though, so I doubt it will come up.