What do you think of Briar?

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What do you think of Briar as a girl's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

just no

No.

It's the name of a road/street/place/avenue.

I thought there was a story about Briar Rabbit, but a quick google tells me it's Br'er.

As you were.

Is there not a Briar Rose, sister of Snow White or something???

That's right, Briar Rose. I'll be avoiding Rose as a possible middle name.

My OH vetoed Bertha and came up with this.

How about Briony? Or Brianne?

Briar Rose was the name given to Sleeping Beauty when she lived in the forest

He doesn't like Bryony either.
Sleeping Beauty it is.

I knew it was something to do with Disney Princesses!

My dh wouldn't budge from Elinor, but we ended up with a ds.

Are you definately having a girl?

I know a Briar.

I think it's quite pretty.

Don't fret, 4yo dd has proclaimed this baby to be called Snow White, boy or girl

I know someone with an Ariel because she loves everything Disney

No, sounds like a bush

I thoguht it was nice...until I realised it is a hybrid of Brian and Liar.

Therefore, not nice aNYMORE.

A thorny bush.

rather lovely and original but she will go through life with people thinking she's called Brian.

"My OH vetoed Bertha "

Thank goodness.

I think Briar is nice.

I know a little girl called Bryher which I think is a prettier version. Doesn't look so much like Brian

Will it not constantly be mistaken for Brian? Nice name though.

im not fussed either think its quite OTT - my cousin is called Briar Rose and she a right little madam, her name suits her for that reason but i really dont like it...sorry

what about Bea?? my sisters middle name is beatrice - bea for short think its cute

Bronte is prettier imho.

Briar - I thought, Brian, Brer Rabbit and Friar Tuck!!!!!

I like it, unusual.
First thought was that it was a boy's name though.

I like it. I know one and her sisters also have rose-related names.

No, not definitely having a girl. Boys are much easier and we've already decided on Felix or Rafferty, middle name Edward.