The name Bria

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Just looking for thoughts on this name? I really like it but unsure of the nickname, don’t know if I’d like people shortening it to Brie?

Have always loved the name Freya but it’s the 3rd most popular name where I live, although I don’t know how many babies that actually amounts to!

A woman I work with has a daughter called Breia, might be worth considering that spelling?

How about Bryher? It's one of the Scilly islands.

I’d have to ask how to pronounce both Breia and Bryher. Which would be tedious for her. At least most people would get Bria right. But yes, she’d
probably be Bree to her friends. Go for Freya. It’s lovely. Incidentally-how can you look up the use of names in your area? That sounds fun!

Yes definitely some provocation issues with it. I was saying it like Bree-uh.

Pretty much everyone is familiar with Freya. Also knew such a cool girl with the name so it’s a cool name to me now!

National records of Scotland has an interactive map, not sure about UK wide though :) x

Pronunciation, I meant!

Yes, you risk her friends once older shortening Bria to Brie, as lots of names get shortened to the first syllable, but is that really a big deal if you love the name? (Okay it’s a cheese, but it doesn’t seem to have done Brie Larson any harm).

In terms of Freya though I personally wouldn’t let something like popularity put you off - even if it’s the third most popular girls name in your area, the overall much wider spread of names now means it would still be quite unlucky to get another in her class (although obviously there may be several over the whole school if it’s been especially popular in your area for a while).

If it’s the “aya” sound you like though and Freya is definitely a no go, have you maybe considered rarer Linnea or Theia?

It makes me think "lively", "breezy", and "free".
Possible confusion with Pria.
I've never heard Kia, Fia, Lia, Mia, Nia, Pia, Ria or Tia reduced to one syllable I don't think. Often doubled eg Mimi or lengthened humorously eg Kianissimo round here.

If you are in Scotland it might be worth considering that the Gaelic word for "pretty" is brèagha (pronounced Brie-a)

Never heard of Bria before but I like it, it’s pretty and it’s unusual without being crazy.

I don’t like Freya at all, just not my style, but incredibly popular these days.

I like Briar, never heard of Bria - is it Bree-ah? It makes me think of cheese but does sound pretty.

I really like it. It will get shortened though.

Freya is just a bit boring now.

I like the idea... but did make me think of an uncomfortable bra.

I know a Breagha, pronounced Bree-ah

I’d have to ask how to pronounce both Breia and Bryher. Bree-ah and Brigh-uh

Oh gosh, all these spellings of Bria! Very confusing! If I heard the name I’d assume it’s spelt Bria if that helps, and I would imagine the nickname is Bree… BUT my children have very obvious nicknames and to us, family and friends they always go by their full names.

100% agree with this.

Not that keen really

Prefer Brianna

I'd pronounce it as Bree-ah but it's too close to Brie for my liking.

I know a teenage Bria - it's a lovely name and though unusual doesn't seem way out at all.

I know a Brenna which I think is a gorgeous name

I know a 12 year old Bria, it’s a lovely name and nobody has shortened it yet. Go for it 😊

I really like Bria, though I wasn't sure before I read this thread whether it was pronounced like Briar or Bree-ah. I also like Freya, but I get that popularity can be a tricky issue.

I’m so torn! Thinking I’ll need to wait and see what she looks like.