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Opinions on the name Brontë please

207 replies

RedRobyn2021 · 30/08/2024 20:59

Struggling to find a baby name we love except this one

Thoughts please

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grlpwer · 30/08/2024 22:04

I went to school with one, always thought it was lovely!

KirstenBlest · 30/08/2024 22:11

@TemuSpecialBuy , "Just a suggestion but what about Bronwyn
(Pronounced bron-win)

Its easy to spell and say and has a nice ring to it."

If you're Welsh, it's bloomin' awful.

Lwrenn · 30/08/2024 22:13

I've looked after 2 Brontë's, one was an elderly lady and I think she was from Australia or NZ, unfortunately I didn't spend much time with her as I was agency staff but she was very beautiful. She was probably in her late 80s, she had stunning blue eyes and lovely smile, very warm lady.
Second one was a wee girl in a nursery setting, lovely little thing she was. Didn't sleep for her mum though but would have a full hours kip for us after lunch, funny the things you remember about people when it comes to names!
Both Brontë's were very lovely and the name suited them both across ages.
I think its sweet, also the little girl Brontë's mum called her Ronnie as a nickname which was cute.

dontdillydallytoolong · 30/08/2024 22:15

I like it. Unusual, but not a ridiculous made up name.

Agapornis · 30/08/2024 22:15

The diaeresis (not ümlaut) spelling was entirely made up by daddy Brontë, whose previous surname was Brunty.

When she's in the dinosaur phase, please call her Brontësaurus :)

SeagullSong · 30/08/2024 22:18

I knew a Brontie in childhood, does that spelling appeal to you? She was lovely, so I have very positive associations with the name even though I wouldn't use it personally. The idiots soon tired of calling her Brontosaurus, even at 8 years old, and most kids haven't heard of the Brontë sisters until they are (hopefully) mature enough not to use that as ammunition.

LouH5 · 30/08/2024 22:19

I really like it, it’s in my top three for a girls name!

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 30/08/2024 22:29

It has a harsh sound to me. I don't like it at all. I prefer Bunty 😆

HeySummerWhereAreYou · 30/08/2024 22:31

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 30/08/2024 22:29

It has a harsh sound to me. I don't like it at all. I prefer Bunty 😆

Bunty is awful! 😬

Iloveshoes123 · 30/08/2024 22:31

bit pretentious - but if you like it who cares!

Threesmycrowd · 30/08/2024 22:34

I have never known how to say this name! Is it "bront-ey" (ey like hey) or bront-ee? I know the authors are the first but I don't know about the name - for that reason I'm not keen.

HauntedbyMagpies · 30/08/2024 22:37

There was a child in DD's class called Brontey I guess they must not be very good at spelling

WimbyAce · 30/08/2024 22:39

I actually love it and considered it for my daughter. But I thought people would struggle with it overall so didn't use it.

Summerperfume · 30/08/2024 22:41

i think it’s lovely. Go for it!

Beyondbeliefsometimes · 30/08/2024 22:42

It is a small townland in NI where the Bronte sisters family originate from. But I don't mind it as a name

KezzabellaB · 30/08/2024 22:47

I think it's lovely. Go for it!

theduchessofspork · 30/08/2024 22:48

No, it’s daft.

theduchessofspork · 30/08/2024 22:49

Threesmycrowd · 30/08/2024 22:34

I have never known how to say this name! Is it "bront-ey" (ey like hey) or bront-ee? I know the authors are the first but I don't know about the name - for that reason I'm not keen.

Bron-Tay

theduchessofspork · 30/08/2024 22:50

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 30/08/2024 22:29

It has a harsh sound to me. I don't like it at all. I prefer Bunty 😆

As in the 50s kids mag? That really is carrying cosy names too far..

stayathomer · 30/08/2024 22:50

I think it’s stunning. One of my favourite names

twentysevendresses · 30/08/2024 22:51

I know two...one is 5 and the other is a teacher colleague. Both lovely and it's an equally lovely name. 💓

MathsandStats · 30/08/2024 22:52

I taught a Brontë fairly recently and always quite liked it. The girl was nice too. And you may get the umlaut used because autocorrect just did it automatically for me!

MoralOrLegal · 30/08/2024 22:52

My opinions on this are a bit wuthering...

theduchessofspork · 30/08/2024 22:52

stayathomer · 30/08/2024 22:50

I think it’s stunning. One of my favourite names

It’s not a name though, I mean obviously you can use it, but it’s no more a first name than Jones.

toomanycushionshere · 30/08/2024 22:55

Love it!