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What do you think of these? Which would you use if you had to pick one?
What do you think of names ending in "well" in general? Do they sound dated or too surnamey?
Bramwell - brom meaning "broom" or "gorse" and well(a) meaning "spring" or "stream".
Branwell - BtN says it's a variant of Bramwell, but I'm curious if it could mean a spring or stream with ravens? Or am I being a dumb American thinking that Welsh and English roots would mix?
I really like the nickname Bran and I think the Bronte connection is cool, but I wouldn't be excited about using Brandon or Brannon (and Bran by itself just makes people think of muffins and cereal). But with Branwell, if it is just a variant of Bramwell, I'd be way too tempted to put fake etymology on it to get the raven reference.
What do you think of names ending in "well" in general? Do they sound dated or too surnamey?
Bramwell - brom meaning "broom" or "gorse" and well(a) meaning "spring" or "stream".
Branwell - BtN says it's a variant of Bramwell, but I'm curious if it could mean a spring or stream with ravens? Or am I being a dumb American thinking that Welsh and English roots would mix?
I really like the nickname Bran and I think the Bronte connection is cool, but I wouldn't be excited about using Brandon or Brannon (and Bran by itself just makes people think of muffins and cereal). But with Branwell, if it is just a variant of Bramwell, I'd be way too tempted to put fake etymology on it to get the raven reference.
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Bramwell
If I really had to choose between. I much prefer just Bram though. /:
If I really had to choose between. I much prefer just Bram though. /:
This message was edited 3/30/2021, 3:16 PM
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Bramwell
I prefer Bramwell in whole but Bran in part, I don't really think of Muffins personally. Alternativ idea you might like as well: Brampton?
I prefer Bramwell in whole but Bran in part, I don't really think of Muffins personally. Alternativ idea you might like as well: Brampton?
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Well names don't sound like first names to me, but last names, very pompous and posh as first names, like somebody's butler.
Bram sounds like a totally fake food item, no idea what's in it.
Bran does indeed sound like cereal, and Branwell sounds even more like cereal. Cereal marketed for constipated old people. Probably you can buy it with prunes in it.
Bram sounds like a totally fake food item, no idea what's in it.
Bran does indeed sound like cereal, and Branwell sounds even more like cereal. Cereal marketed for constipated old people. Probably you can buy it with prunes in it.
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dont like either
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I like them both. I've always had a soft spot for Bram and thought if were to use it, I might just make it a standalone. Not sure I like Abram or Abraham enough to use. But I like Bramwell.
Bran, I like as well. Branwell is definitely more interesting than Brandon.
Bran, I like as well. Branwell is definitely more interesting than Brandon.
This message was edited 3/29/2021, 4:32 PM
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Do you say Bram to rhyme with Tom or lamb? Or does it depend on what name it's short for or if it's a standalone?
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I rhyme it with lamb.
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