Message: "Bronwen" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Bronwen

by Mar (X-Mar)

9/28/2020, 11:47 AM

Bronwen. It has more character than Lara I think. I never met a Bronwen personally, but after meeting a real life Lara, the name gave me blandish vibes.

I don't see Bronwen and Lara as similar names so it's harder to give suggestions, but I'll give it a go:

Loren
Lana
Arwen
Elowen
Britta
Breda
Sora
Eva
Branwen
Luned
Mila
Yara
Bronte
Lila

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- rem +2

9/28/2020, 2:21 PM

Not similar at all... I am inconsistent.

My only issue with Bronwen is I am not Welsh. Am Italian and Scottish, but couldn't find an Italian or Celtic name that I loved.

Yara and Dara were also on my list but husband didn't like those.

- Mar (X-Mar) +1

9/29/2020, 3:59 AM

I wouldn't worry at all about not being Welsh, if that's holding you back. our daughter's name is either Danish/Icelandic or Irish (depending on which etymology you prefer) and we're Dutch with my husband being a quarter German. It's absolutely no issue at all. If you'd plan to use a very ethnic sounding Japanese name or something, then yes, I might advise to think twice, but Bronwen is straightforward enough to be used by non-Welsh people.

- rem

9/29/2020, 7:17 AM

My husband has some Welsh, I think. There is a Welsh surname in his family tree. I think Bronwen is fine in the US, which is where we live. But it feels so opposite Italian, but my older daughter's name does not translate well either so I do not know why I am making this an issue!

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