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?

I see it as a boys name

Gavin and Stacey vibes

I would think of Bryn (or Brynn) as a male name and I am really not a fan of giving girls male names. However, the actress Clare Kramer has a daughter called Gavin, so what do I know?! 🤷‍♀️

@wheresthehope

My niece is brin. It’s perfectly fine for a girls name

Why? A filament of silk or one letter short of Brine. Is that even a name, Brin?!

I live in Wales and it's 100% a male name, equivalent to calling a girl Boris, Nigel or Barry. Doesn't mean you can't use it but it would be strange to use it if you live in the UK. Having said that lots of male names seem to be used as female names now, sometimes given slightly different spellings particularly in the US e.g Ashley, Rory, Dylan, Rhys/Reece.

Never tell as people always have opinions and they will whatever you choose. You're me choice is more commonly a male Welsh name, normally spelt Bryn. I suppose the extra n is a female version, although in Welsh it's usually yn as male and en as female. Brynn sounds American to me as a female name, I wouldn't say it's plain, it's very unusual for either sex these days.

I know two people called that name. They are both men in their late 40's if I heard it I would never in a million years associate but with being a girl's name. If you are happy to go ahead knowing most people will think you have had a boy just going on the name then go ahead. Your baby, your choice.

I thought you were going to say Jamie or Jesse or maybe Noa / Noah

It's your choice, go for it if you love it, but take note of pp.
I worked with an elderly Welsh man called Bryn, and like others, associate it with Uncle Bryn. Something to consider, maybe?

I've only ever known Bryn as a male name but I've got a unisex but most commonly male name and had people point out that it's a boy's name and assume I'm male all my life.
I survived though and actually like my name. I wouldn't change it.

I'm half Welsh / half English. I would only ever think of Bryn as a boys' name. I dislike boys' names on girls and vice versa (in general. I really like both Robin and Rowan for girls so I'm not always sticking to my own preferences) so I would be with your friend on this one. It's a nice name for a boy though.

I do agree with some others who have said that the name you've chosen is mostly associated as a boys name (although I can definitely see this working for a girl.)

However, in regards to your friend's response, I have always been someone who has had the mindset of "it's not your baby, don't try to name it." I guess your friend had similar concerns in regards to the name as mentioned by others above. That doesn't condone the way she rudely responded to the name either though. If she were a true friend, she would've tried to be supportive and offer advice about the name, not be rude.

If you and your partner like the name, that is the main thing.

Your friend is right, it's a silly choice for a girl. As are James and Aubrey.

Is it Lesley?

Toni

Sorry,just read the Name.Its a brilliant Name.I love the name Brynn.I would have been very happy as a girl to be called Brynn!

Must start reading full threads , yes Brynn is a lovely name

Just adding another Welsh voice to say that Bryn is unambiguously a male name.

American Anglicisations of Welsh male names often seem to end up being used for girls, and I suppose what you're doing with Brynn is, essentially, giving your child an American name. It will sound weird to people with Welsh connections, and I also find it a bit strange when there are so many nice English girls' names.

Having said all that, I never tell friends IRL if I don't like the prospective name if they are set on it.

Bryn is definitely a Welsh boy's name
It means hill I think.

Never see the spelling Brynn

I think Brinley is a good alternative, I worked with a women with this name, can use Brin for short, I certainly wouldn't use the Welsh spelling.

What about something similar like Erin?

Brinley just sounds like an ugly surname to me. Go for Brynn if you want, but consider what posters have said.

It's a very harsh sounding masculine name.
But it's none of my business. Nor your friends.
Choose what you like.

Your friend is talking bollocks. It's fine

Name is fine. Use it, but be prepared for everyone to expect a boy aa it is a boy's name. Never heard of it for a girl.

Bryn is a boy's name, a bit dated.

It’s quite a harsh sounding name, mainly associated with males in this country. Wouldn’t be my first choice of name.

I might not have said what your friend said but might have commented that I thought it was a boy’s name but was happy to be corrected