Briar for a girl

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WDYT?

I'd hope she can say her 'r's

its pretty i think like sleeping beauty she was briar rose when hiding with the 3 fairy women

Sounds prickly.

Also reminds me of Friar Tuck.

Briana is nicer.

I wouldn't use it. Maybe it is an Irish thing or just my family but when someone is in bad form, a bit cross and grumpy we say 'she is like a briar' as in thorny and unapproachable.

Would always have negative connotations for me.

I like it. Do not give Rose as a middle name, though, far too twee. Briar could be a kick ass lawyer, or a fluffy bunnikins. Versatile.

Bryony is nicer IMO

Also, how would you pn it?

I think it is lovely - really like it.

She would get called Brian a lot by mistake.

I like it, it's pretty without being twee and it suits any age. I agree that you shouldn't choose Rose as a mn, that would be too much.

pants on fire

"Briar, Briar, pants on fire..."

I like it, actually. Groovy.

at the r's pronunciation. I'm not keen tbh.

Spikey and unwelcome. "Priests in black gowns were walking their rounds and binding with briars my joys and desires" William Black, Songs of Experience.

Tsk. William Blake obviously, not Black.

too....... spikey!

I think it is twee actually, sorry.

Too much like Brian. Prefer Bryony.

I like it, but the one Briar I know does get called Brian sometimes - and not even in jest, but by people who just don't listen

I think its fab, and say pah to William Black Blake

A bit different but still a proper name/word iyswim

I think its great

Too similar to Brian.

Love love love it.