Brianna!

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DH and I love thr name Brianna for a girl.

But we have told it to two family members and they both misheard it as "Rihanna". Admittedly both are a little hard of hearing.

Do you think this would be a common problem for her in real life?

I don't think the similarity to Rhianna is the big issue here

Brian is the issue, not the Rhianna. That and the tragic association linked above.

I wouldn’t let that put you off.

Brianna reminds me of Teen Mom . It's a popular name in the US . Shortened to Bree a lot. But if you and DH like it then everyone else in your life will eventually like it too.

"Teenage boy"
"His name"
"He"

Real classy there

I’m an outlander fan so I thought of Brianna from outlander.

I don't like it. Makes me think of Brie and Brian.

I like the name Brianna. it’s yours & DH choice so go for it.

Not keen
Bryony is nice

I don't see how two people being a little hard of hearing, is going to make it a common problem for her in life?

FYI all, Brian is a family name so we are not worried about that. We also like Bree / Brie. Husband dislikes Bryony/Briony/Briar/Brielle.

Thanks for context re TV shows etc.

I do think of Brianna Ghey unfortunately

And people called Brian

And the cheese

Many names can be misheard though - I know a Hannah who gets called Anna, and a Jenna called Gemma a lot. I wouldnt let that be the issue.

It's commonly used enough for it not be associated with this one case. I neither like nor dislike the name, however.

Brie & Brian... Cheesus Christ

This! That’s what it made me think of too

Nasty. This was a child who was murdered. What is wrong with you?

Gosh I hate it sorry . Nothing to do with Rihanna I just think it’s not a very feminine name . But we all have different taste I guess

Fans of Outlander will associate it with that rather than Rihanna.

its not my cup of tea but fundamentally there’s nothing wrong with it

I think Brian(n)a is a more commonly used and longer-established name than Rihan(n)a, so probably not a hugely common mishearing or mistake.

Unfortunately MN is full of people who never miss an opportunity to misgender.

Even for MN this is a new low.

And the cheese

I love a bit of Brie on toast and that's what I'd think of first.

I think it's a lovely name and if you like it then there's no reason why you shouldn't use it.

The name "Brianna" was around long before the case regarding poor Brianna Ghey (and you don't get the same reactions regarding the names "Scarlett" and "Edward" who were Brianna's killers) and if I met someone called Brianna, I'd honestly just think it's a nice name - yes I might briefly think of Brianna Ghey but just like I think of Milly Dowler briefly or Holly and Jessica when I hear those names.

I don't think it will be misheard as Rihanna often. I vote for "Go for it"

It's a nice enough name, popular in the US I think. It's different enough to Rihanna, I doubt it'll be mishead because the first sound in the name is quite different.

I like it and think its pretty. Yes people may mishear but then they get corrected and learn after 1 try imo.

Years ago I met a Persephone and misheard it as Stephanie. I learned and called her Persephone going forward.