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Help[Opinions] Brynnafar
I came across the name Brynnafar in a book recently. In it the character's mother had been Welsh (she died before the book took place), while her father was a Saxon. I suppose the Saxon heritage might explain why her name was spelled Brynnafar instead of Brynhwyfar or Brynnhwyfar, unless of course the author simply chose to be nice to her readers. :-) The character went by Brynna for pretty much the whole novel, and was only called by her full name on a couple occasions. (However,I found it odd that the novel took place in 1066 right before the Battle of Hastings, but her father - who was in his mid-forties - was named Richard, which was a name imported to Britain during/after the Norman Conquest. But I digress...)
So... anybody like Brynnafar? I'm fairly certain it's pronounced BRIN-uh-vahr, and I added it to the site: http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/brynnafar.
I know it's a bit complex (especially with the 'f' pronounced as a 'v'), but I think it looks and sounds lovely, and Brynna is a cute nickname. What do you think?
So... anybody like Brynnafar? I'm fairly certain it's pronounced BRIN-uh-vahr, and I added it to the site: http://www.behindthename.com/submit/name/brynnafar.
I know it's a bit complex (especially with the 'f' pronounced as a 'v'), but I think it looks and sounds lovely, and Brynna is a cute nickname. What do you think?
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It's kind of neat, although I'm turned off by the Bryn- part since that's so masculine to me. But "smooth hill" could be a feminine name. I still much prefer Gwenhwyfar.
The author also might've spelled it that way so readers would know how to pronounce it (the f aside). Which is kind of annoying because they could've provided a key. But since Richard was used improperly, I suppose that's not to be expected!
The author also might've spelled it that way so readers would know how to pronounce it (the f aside). Which is kind of annoying because they could've provided a key. But since Richard was used improperly, I suppose that's not to be expected!
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I like it. It reminds me of Gwenhwyfar. I like Brynna, and I like it even more when it has a more substantial and cool full name. I think I might prefer another spelling, or maybe Brynnefar or something, but it's cool either way.
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Oooh. That's quite pretty, actually, and Brynna always feels like it should be a nickname for something to me. I don't know that I'd use it, but I'd love to see it again.
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nmsaa I suppose it could grow on a person, but I don't think I'd inflict it on a child.
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