Bronwyn?

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Opinions on Bronwyn, or Bronwen? Although we don't have any Welsh connections, I really like the name!

Do you think it's a problem with DS1 name ending with similar sound - although 1 syllable- for example Glenn (not his actual name) and Bronwyn ?

Any other suggestions of girls' names I might like?

@Glassofshloer
That "joke" has already been done dear, keep up

@Feelingofftoday

Cultural appropriation much?

Are there any Welsh names that would be acceptable for a non welsh person to use? Could they use Gareth or Dylan. What if a Welsh person called their child Shona? Is that allowed?

@NerrSnerr didn’t you get the memo? It’s fine for the rest of the U.K. to use English names, but English people can’t use names from the rest of the U.K.

Keep up 😉

@NerrSnerr

People can use whatever name they please but Welsh names are usually horribly mangled and mispronounced (Dylan being a classic example) by the English and it grates.

[quote Feelingofftoday]@NerrSnerr

People can use whatever name they please but Welsh names are usually horribly mangled and mispronounced (Dylan being a classic example) by the English and it grates.[/quote]
Welsh people mangle our words all the time when they speak English 😉

Cultural appropriation? Nah. I'm sure if the OP dug back far enough she could find a Welsh relative and even if she couldn't, so what!

With regards to Bronwyn/wen I've always thought it quite prim. Similar to Verity. Bit of a goodie two shoes name. But that's just my perception of it, there's nothing wrong with the name as such.

Not really, no.

It's hardly cultural appropriation to use a specific name for a baby.

@Glassofshloer

Mmmkay... Not sure it's the shloer you're on tonight tbh

[quote Feelingofftoday]@Glassofshloer

Mmmkay... Not sure it's the shloer you're on tonight tbh[/quote]
I’m in bed with a hot chocolate!

Seriously though. Chill out. Nationalistic neuroses doesn’t look good on anybody.

Very patronising, thank you for that insight

@Feelingofftoday

Very patronising, thank you for that insight

Most welcome. Nadolig Llawen.

@Feelingofftoday

Very patronising, thank you for that insight

I have a Welsh name and have Welsh parents but was born and bed in England. Am I allowed to use a Welsh name?

I just want to know the rules (I didn't choose a Welsh name but I'm interested).

I also just want to clarify, if a Welsh person called their child Shona is that cultural appropriation?

Well that went sour fast...

I know a 6yo Bronwyn (not Welsh 😉) I think it's a lovely name. She gets called nn Bronnie though...

Love it

I think that it's a beautiful name! Most traditional 'English' names come from the Bible and are from the Middle East. Many names evolve over time and merge with other cultures. You call your baby what you want! And I am sure that the OP does know the meaning. Most people look at the meaning of names when searching for baby names!

I know a Bronwyn in her thirties; I think it’s really cute and not dated. i like either spelling.

I know a Raewyn but like Bronwyn too....

I love it. DH doesn't. He doesn't like any of the Welsh names I like. (Hastily adds we both have Welsh heritage before the name police swoop)

Ooh there was a Bronwyn in neighbours donkeys years ago. I rather like it.

I really like Bronwen. Prefer the traditional spelling. I’d go with that, but otherwise Gwen(doline), Bethan (short for Elizabeth, if you like), Ffion, Roslyn, Rosen (Cornish version of Rose), Elowen, Arwen (topical..), Arran, Jocelyn, Caitlin, Lowena, Manon, Rhiannon, Maidlin (old English version of Madeleine), Adeline, Robin, Ellen, Kirsten, Kristen, Rosalyn, Mirren, Fenn, Rowena, Olwen, Morven, Merewen, Jasmine, Lucienne, Emmeline..

Absolutely hate it. Ugly dumpling of a name.