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Help[Opinions] Bran?
what do you think of the name Bran, for a boy? I quite like it, but it's a bit like the cereal, i can think of other names with these kind of associations and i think it would be assumed to be a short of Brandon or Brannon (i don't like either of these names as they are though), what do you think?
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Love it
I think it is very handsome, but would only use it as a mn because of the cereal connotation
I think it is very handsome, but would only use it as a mn because of the cereal connotation
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Bran... mn for Raisin?
Hahah, sorry, it was corny but too easy!
Hahah, sorry, it was corny but too easy!
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I have always liked the name Bran. Unlike most people who have commented so far, my immediate association is the mythic one rather than cereal. I think it's a very good stand-alone name with a strong history, though that said, I also like several of the variations others have suggested.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
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if people can use Clementine you can use Bran. It's NMS though
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I wish it wasn't like the cereal, because I otherwise really like it.
I know it doesn't have the same cool association with ravens (sad, because I've always felt a great affinity for blackbirds, myself), but what about Bram? It has a similarly dark feeling to it, thanks to Mr. Stoker, and no one will make jokes about old people's breakfasts. ;)
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I know it doesn't have the same cool association with ravens (sad, because I've always felt a great affinity for blackbirds, myself), but what about Bram? It has a similarly dark feeling to it, thanks to Mr. Stoker, and no one will make jokes about old people's breakfasts. ;)
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Bran, Bram, dark, breakfast -- My thoughts exactly
including the affinity for blackbirds. :-)
(I don't have to care anymore, so I added Blackbird itself to my list, quite some time ago. I like it as a female mn.)
including the affinity for blackbirds. :-)
(I don't have to care anymore, so I added Blackbird itself to my list, quite some time ago. I like it as a female mn.)
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a *bit* like cereal?
Bran *is* cereal. No getting around it.
Bran *is* cereal. No getting around it.
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Yep.
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I definitely agree.
I do like the similar-in-sound Bram, though.
ETA: Meaning, as I think RoxStar is heavily implying, I agree that it doesn't work so well as a name. I don't really think there's much debate that it's a cereal. I need to read my posts aloud before I post them, because that sounded really stupid.
I do like the similar-in-sound Bram, though.
ETA: Meaning, as I think RoxStar is heavily implying, I agree that it doesn't work so well as a name. I don't really think there's much debate that it's a cereal. I need to read my posts aloud before I post them, because that sounded really stupid.
This message was edited 1/7/2008, 5:43 PM
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mm hmm.
xoxo
xoxo
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Contains 100% of your daily required fiber!
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Bran is much better than macho-sounding Brandon and Brannon. It is simple, strong and noble a the same time and I remember no namesakes connected with it (which is actually a good thing).
I think I'm the only one who prefers often short forms to full names...
yes, I guess that everyone will ask the bearer, is his name the really the full form. But is it really that bad?
I think I'm the only one who prefers often short forms to full names...
yes, I guess that everyone will ask the bearer, is his name the really the full form. But is it really that bad?
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I like it. I think the meaning is really cool, and I like the Irish and Welsh Mythology behind it.
This is just a suggestion, but what about Brand? I think it has sort of the same appeal.
This is just a suggestion, but what about Brand? I think it has sort of the same appeal.
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