Is name this too out-there or strange?

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My baby girl is due on the 22nd and I still haven’t chosen a name for her. The other day I was looking at baby names and came across the name Braelynn. I really like it and I think it is very pretty. It can also be spelled with one N but I prefer the spelling with two as I think it looks more complete. She could be Brae for short. The only problem is, it happens to be a very unusual name and I think people would struggle to spell it. Also which spelling do you prefer, Braelynn or Braelyn? Should I stay away from uncommon names that are hard to spell? My backup names are Ava, Lexi, Lily and Amelia (ik very basic/common but I don’t care about the popularity that much).

I don't think it's out there. I don't personally know any, but I've heard it before (mostly on Americans).

It's not a popular name on here. I don't think it's as uncommon as you think.

I like it - it means primrose.

I was curious about it, so I googled it and this is interesting:

”It is possible (although doubtful) that Braelyn was inspired by a modern Welsh female name Briallen which comes from the Celtic “briallu” meaning "primrose".”

The site says it’s a made up American name. Nothing wrong with that though. If you love it, go for it!

Would you like to be called that name? Spend your life spelling it and answering questions about it?

I Like it. I think it's really pretty.

I like Briallen. I wonder whether it’s pronounced as it’s spelt.

I like it

It’s a lovely name but I’d probably go for one n although it’s not a huge difference.

I was just thinking I like Briallen too - never heard it before.

I really like it, it’s not common but not crazy out there.

It sounds very American. I prefer Amelia from your list.

Egg sorry but hate it. Your backups are nice

Sorry OP, but it reminds me of Brylcream!
I like Lexi

Sorry I think it's terrible. And what a burden to be constantly explaining it - especially the "quirky" spelling

Is it pronounced Bray-lynn? So you'd call her Bray, like a donkey for short? I don't think there's great associations with braying tbh so it wouldn't be for me.

Yes it is

The full name is not too bad at all. But she’ll get called bray for short, which is the noise donkeys make. That’s literally as bad as calling a child woof or meow imo

I think the issue re unusual.names is more so if it is pronounced incorrectly rather than if it is spelt wrong. I am.a teacher and think.it is frustrating for both parties when names that are not pronounced correctly.

Briallen is Welsh (means primrose) . Pronounced Bree all enn. LL is a unique Welsh sound, so unless you are Welsh or live in Wales, it’s going to be really difficult.

Amelia has a dated feel to me already

I'm sorry but I think it's not very nice.

Lily is lovely.

I'm sure that it doesn't mean "primrose", it is Lynn combined with Brae. Briallen isn't pronounced the same. There's no way Braelynn comes from Briallen.

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@caitlinrose I didn’t mean to suggest Braelyn was related to Briallen, but pps mentioned it was a nice name and wondered how it would be pronounced

I love Amelia - but I'm biased as it's my name! Lots of options for nicknames too! I'm 30 so wasn't popular when I was young, but I always get compliments on my name even now its grown in popularity!