Dyfan or Bryn

[Millenialmom96]

Just that really, we are stuck between two boys names. We are leaning to Bryn with it being easier to pronounce but don't know if that would lead to too many Gavin and Stacey jokes

Oh Dyfan is lovely. So is Bryn and I suspect the Gavin and Stacey reference won't be an issue by the time he goes to school.

It depends where you live. Most people in Wales would be familiar with the name Dyfan and how to pronounce it

I’m in Wales, don’t know the name Dyfan, but do know how to pronounce it and I really like it!

Both lovely names. My nephew is Bryn!

Bryn

Dyfan

even for someone who doesn't speak Welsh & doesn't understand the language, it's easy enough to remember & say.

the kids his age might not know if Gavin & Stacey but it only takes one child to see it and it'll catch on. I wouldn't choose it. Plus it's dated, and not due a revival!

I prefer Bryn.

Small chance that Dyfan might get shortened to Div (I know that in Wales it shouldn’t be pronounced that way but, even in Wales, it only takes one…)

Bryn - great name

His peers won’t know Gavin and Stacey (and neither do lots of adults now)

Both are nice. Bryn seems a bit of a 60-yr old's name. (Bryn Fôn, Bryn Terfel, Bryn Williams, Uncle Bryn ...). Don't know many Dyfans but they tend to be 'Dyf' and he'll get 'Diffun' a fair bit, if that's a worry.

I'll suggest Glyn, Dyfrig or Bleddyn as alternatives.

I love bryn. I know 2, one in his 30s and one who is 2!

It means 'hill' in Welsh.

Dyfan

Definitely Dylan.

I know of a little boy called Defi in case you like that too!

Dyfan not Dylan!!

I really like Dyfan and know a handful myself - they tend to be in their 40's so not popular for children these days. But feel it is more contempary than Bryn.

As for shortening to "Div" I wouldn't worry about that as it's pronnounced "Dove-An" so most of the ones I know have it shortened to "Dyf" "(Dove") even by non Welsh Speakers.

Dyfan was pretty unusual when I was young. There was a famous Welsh actor with the name and that was about it. Dylan was everywhere, so I think Dyfan became more popular after Dylan became overused.

The Dillun pronunciation puts me off Dylan. It's nice otherwise.

I'd choose Bryn were it me.

Dyfan

Bryn

I like Dyfan. I don’t know any younger Bryn’s (although maybe it’s due a revival)

Bryn.

Dyfan sounds like doofus.

Dyfan sounds about as much like Doofus as PurpleChrayn does like PoppyCock.

Both are lovely. I know two Dyfan's and both are called Dyf ('Dove') for short.

I was in school with a Dyfan. Both are lovely names.

Dyfans. Apostrophe not needed.