My friend hates my baby name

[Reagan37]

Me and OH have agreed on a name for our daughter that we both love. I told one of my friends our choice and she said it’s ridiculous for me to pick a “plain boys name” for a girl. We aren’t changing our minds, and we are very set on this name for our baby. I just hope if people don’t like the name and are rude about it when she’s here, it will grow on them the more they think about it. Should I be worried?

Your friend was rude.

But, like it or not, Bryn is a male name and has been for centuries. It 's Welsh. The Welsh posters here know what they are talking about. And, of course, there's always big (in all senses) international bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel. Millions - many millions - of people all round the world will know his name:
www.roh.org.uk/people/bryn-terfel

ENTIRELY up to you of course. But why are you doing this? What message are you trying to send? How do you think your daughter will feel about being given boy's name?

My first thought was Uncle Bryn too. And now that's my evening sorted

Uncle Bryn from Gavin and Stacey, don't like it personally for a girl but each to their own, I've heard a lot of worse names

Meh. Brynns ok.

When I got next doors baby jab letter I literally did a double take. That kids got a mountain to climb with 4 names and a mum who puts videos on TikTok about how much sex the dad wants.

Brynn
Sorry it's hideous for a girl
Hideous for a boy too

m.youtube.com/watch?v=2wdrHTz0zXo

I've met a few Bryns in my time, all of them middle aged Welshmen. Never met a Brynn though.

Just to say I love the name Bryn, think it’s fairly unusual so unless you come across it a lot with boys, then really can’t see how anyone should be objecting to it being a girls name. Bethany from RHONYC called her daughter Bryn

I know a female Brynn.

You can bet all the lads at school will take the piss she she’s older, “0i Brian want to come for a kick about after school “ 🤣

Me and my friend are both English.

Just because some very minor celeb uses a name does not change its meaning or its well-established usage. It just makes the celeb look very silly and ill-informed.

But really, I came here to say that the tag 'feminazi', as discused above, is in absolutely the worst possible taste, and deeply disrespectful to many fine and brave women.. Feminists - like other liberal thinkers - were some of most prominent people that the (real) Nazis liked to hate and put to death. We should remember that. We should also remember that the (real) Nazis said that womens' roles were ONLY in 'church, children, cooking'. Not feminist at all.

No-one today - however feminist or not - should associate themselves with the word 'Nazi'. That also makes them look (at best) silly and ill-informed.

I've only met one Brynn and it was a male, I'd have assumed it was a male name but as you can see from the replies it's pretty mixed.

Just why do people mention names before the baby is born? Personally I would never say if I didn't like a friends choice of name... and I am sure there are some people who don't like my choice of child's name (but as it is in the top 3 for the year he was born I guess it was popular!) but fortunately my friends are too polite to comment.

I’ve never heard of Brynn with a double ‘n’ and I’ve never heard of it as a girl’s name. I’m Welsh so it’s a Welsh older man’s name to me.

She probably should t of told you but it’s definitely a males name, and not a nice one at that.
I don’t see anything feminine in it and I am confused as to why anyone would choose it for a girl but I wouldn’t tell my friend that. Your baby your choice.

It reminds me of the uncle in Gavin and stacey 😂😂😂

I've only ever known male Bryn's.

Uncle Bryn! We're havin a hoedown!
Bryanna or something would get you fewer Gavin and Stacey comments.

names.darkgreener.com/#brynn

Aside from 5 girls in 2018, even the Brynn spelling is more associated with boys.

I can’t see it different to calling your daughter Brian or Roger or Trevor.

We live near the Welsh border and for me, Bryn is 100% a male name, first and foremost. I know you’re spelling it differently but the pronunciation is the same.

Having said that, it’s also a name that I could imagine being used for girls. It doesn’t sound as bonkers for girls as David or John, for example. I have t heard it personally but I’m not surprised to read here that it’s used as a female name in the US.

My son has a unisex name. I’d always assumed it was more often used for males but everyone seems to think I have two girls so I guess not😂

I think when picking a name it’s always good to consider whether it will cause them any major hassle in their life. She might have to correct the spelling a few times but other than that, I can’t see it being a major issue.

Of course, it may even be an advantage. Lots of women prefer a more ambiguous name while working as men/women still get treated differently. Women who have a male-sounding name get more respect from customers if they don’t know they’re dealing with a female. Shit but true.

Two close relations have given hideous names to their new daughters. I won't be saying a word. But yes, Bryn/n is a male name. Save it for a son.

@Reagan37

Me and my friend are both English.

See, I think that makes it ‘worse’ in a way because people might assume you just chose a Welsh name that looked nice without realising the gender of it.

I was all ready to defend your use of a unisex name but Brynn isn’t unisex. I’d say it was very much a male name. People will mishear you and assume you’re abbreviating a girls’ name eg Bren (Brenda).

Your friend was rude to comment but I’d think they were doing it out of kindness more than spite. I don’t know if you want our opinions but personally I’d either choose something that sounded similar (if it’s the sound you like) or has a similar meaning (if it’s the meaning you like) rather than use Brynn for a girl. If it’s the Welshness you like, then there are lots of nice girls’ names.

Brynna or Brianna or Brienne maybe- with 'brin' as nn?

@Reagan37

The name is Brynn (pronounced as brin)

Your friend is very rude.

I know quite a few Bryn's. All male. All Welsh.
However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't call your daughter Brynn. Wikipedia seems to suggest Brynn has been used as a girl's name for some time, especially in America.

@Chumleymouse

You can bet all the lads at school will take the piss she she’s older, “0i Brian want to come for a kick about after school “ 🤣

You obviously think you're hilarious, but they really won't.