Braven

[JuliaMcFly]

Two days ago I gave birth to my little boy. We have no name picked out as we were told he was a girl, but I just keep coming back to the name Braven. Do you think this name is too out there?

It’s not a good choice.

Iceland has a list of approved names.....this could well be the reason why....

Please don't call him Braven. It's utterly preposterous. There's so many nice names that are actually real words!!

Don't do it .. it's hideous

I think it's quite confusing as a first name - I think you'd have to repeat and spell it a lot. Is it a word? Are there any other names you like? Congratulations on your baby xxx

Did you make it up OP?

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I really hope you're joking. It's awful. Really, really awful. It's not even a name. Poor kid.

What about Draven, I know a boy called Draven

Congratulations on your new baby. Please don’t call him Braven, or even Raven.

You have been growing him for nine long months , take at least a few days to give him a name that will last him for the next 80+ years of his life.

Braveheart?

Braven - no

LOL. No.

I'm sure he's a lovely baby, give him a name worthy of that!

Not keen.

What about Baden?

Welcome to MN, OP.

Pull the other one, it's got bells on.

Seems like a no to the name Braven then.

Why do you want people's views? you know it's an awful name which will get him teased. I don't understand why parents would actively seek out ways to get their own kids bullied.

I like unusual names OP but this one doesn't seem to have a lot of appeal. I think it will mostly get the response of "sorry, what was that?" It's unfamiliar and kind of sounds as though it's meant to be something else. Ultimately though it is your choice and asking MN about any name at all will get mixed responses.

I’d go for something like Blaise instead. Still unusual, but a long-established name.

No, awful.

I don't think it's a good idea OP, sorry. What were your girls name ideas, so people can suggest something similar you may like? Otherwise if you'd like a name that means or connotes "brave" I agree with a PP about Richard, Leo. Or maybe a mythological name?

My son has quite a different name, but that’s one too far.
Is it even a name?

@JuliaMcFly

Seems like a no to the name Braven then.

I think it’s because it’s not a proper name! I’ve certainly never heard of it, just a film called it and it’s a surname. I wouldn’t call my kid “Jurassic” or “Hereditary” no matter how much I enjoyed the films, because it’s socially accepted that they aren’t names.

@HarryLimeFoxtrot

I’d go for something like Blaise instead. Still unusual, but a long-established name.

I second this

I think the hormones are clouding your judgement, OP. It's not a good choice. The kid will stand out for all the wrong reasons.

If it's a title of a film you're after, what about Bugsy?

Hell do not call him Bugsy that’s just daft.