Bryony

[aprilfools19]

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 !

It is a bit Brian-y but Brian is a good name.

I’ve only ever heard it said like brian-ee so to me yes absolutely sounds like Brian. But then that’s also my grandads name so I’ll always make that link.

Love it. Its such a beautiful but underused name

A family members name who is affectionately referred to as Brian.

Bryon is a really lovely name - I wouldn't have associated it with "Brian" at all, never even crossed my mind.

Gawd - I mean Bryony of course - damn autocorrect!

Interesting so many don’t notice the ‘Brian‘ in it as all the Bryonys/Brionys I know pronounce it Brian-ee.

It's lovely! I know a Bryony and her nickname is Bonnie.

I prefer Briony but lovely either way and see no link to Brian.

I’m unsure how people don’t see the link as Brian in the name. It’s an alright name though so I don’t think it’s a problem-just unsure how people can’t see the link.

@Cbeebiesrehab

I’m unsure how people don’t see the link as Brian in the name. It’s an alright name though so I don’t think it’s a problem-just unsure how people can’t see the link.

I see no link and it wouldn’t ever occur to me. Bryony is a plant, so I think plant and a nice name for a girl. Brian is not a plant. It’s Irish, I think, or Celtic, and a boy’s name.

I love this name.

@daisypond no I understand there is no link in terms of their origin but there is in their pronunciation. It’s basically Brian with knee on the end. I’m not saying it’s not a nice name-it’s a family members. Just can’t deny the similarities.

I know a Bryony about to start at school next month. She’s lovely most of the time, like all kids! I’ve never associated her with a Brian & I’ve never heard anyone link it to her either.