I am kinda looking into the name [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]/ [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] to add to my short list, but I am a bit hesitant.
- [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] isn’t very feminine sounding to me,its probably the [name_m]Bron[/name_m] part.
- I think the [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] spelling is more feminine looking even though i don’t usually go for the added y.
3.how usable is it in the middle United States.
4.not a big fan of the NN [name_u]Wyn[/name_u]
- lots of comments on the nameberry page say that the meaning “white breast” is unfavorable. It doesn’t bother me much.
even with these “problems” I still find myself drawn to it.
Other names I like
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] - I like [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] better than [name_f]Lucille[/name_f], but I am not a fan of the NN [name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] - [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] > [name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
I don’t consider [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] manly at all. It’s a very feminine name to me. I wouldn’t worry about the nn [name_u]Wyn[/name_u] though. From my experience, if there is going to be any shortening of the name, it’s usually on the first syllable, which would give you [name_m]Bron[/name_m] (which I think is cute)! I wouldn’t worry too much about the name’s meaning. Most people don’t give name meanings the amount of considerations us Berries do. 
Good luck though! If you love the name, go for it!
I actually think [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] sounds very womanly and grownup. Like an elegant, strong medieval princess. I can see what you mean though, bron is a masculine sound. I prefer the [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] spelling and without a nickname. [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] would be pretty.
I love [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f]/[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]! I don’t think it sounds very manly, but I can see where you’re coming from. Like pp, I picture a medieval princess.
I think it’s fine without a nickname, but if you’d prefer one, or are worried about others nicknaming her, how about [name_f]Bea[/name_f] or [name_f]Wendy[/name_f] instead? [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] or [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] (if it’s not too close to [name_u]Wyn[/name_u] for you) would be cute, too.
I wouldn’t worry too much about meaning. As long as the meaning isn’t just downright cruel, I personally don’t think they matter a whole lot.
I wouldn’t bat an eye if I heard [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] on a little girl here in the US.
I actually have [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] on my list as well, spelled the same way. I instinctively want to spell it that way; however, I think both spellings are beautiful!
Thanks for the input everyone
I brought the name to my bf and he at first thought it was a boy’s name and said how about the middle name [name_m]Todd[/name_m].
[name_m]Todd[/name_m] is his fathers name
I actually kinda liked it for a girl, but it probably doesn’t help the masculinity of the name
[name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] [name_m]Todd[/name_m]
I prefer using family names for middle names and I think [name_m]Todd[/name_m] is the only one that flows well.
Can you see a combo that I can’t
feminine middle name options
My side of the family
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Gertrude[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_f]Pauline[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
Zadia
[name_u]Jessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Oda[/name_f]
His side
[name_u]Stacy[/name_u]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_f]Marge[/name_f] - [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
In [name_m]Wales[/name_m], the feminine spelling is [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] whereas the boys is -wyn, so I pick [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]. It’s not a glitzy, pink and all things girly name, but it isn’t manly.
I would say it’s very strong, not necessarily the kind of strong I personally like.
I don’t love the [name_m]Bron[/name_m]- sound, I’m not sure I’d describe the name as masculine, but rather as very heavy, similar to [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f]; it doesn’t ooze femininity.
That it reminds me of “brown” also doesn’t help making it more feminine.
Still I think the name is usable, I wouldn’t want to be named it (though the nickname [name_u]Wyn[/name_u]/nie makes it quite wearable) but I think it’s one of those cases in which a person makes the name.
For a middle name, I would go with something strong but very feminine, I quite like [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f].
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]/[name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] is a lovely, strong and memorable name. I like that it’s unique without being made-up or too out there. I don’t think it’s too masculine at all, names like [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] and [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] are used on girls all the time and don’t have any of the common sounds traditionally found in girl names (sounds like “ee”, “ah”, etc.)
I know a girl named Bronwynne which you might like as a more feminine spelling alternative? She doesn’t go by a nickname either as far as I know, so I wouldn’t worry about that. It’s not a long name and doesn’t have one established go-to nickname, so she’ll probably be known by her full name.
The “white” part of the meaning refers to white as in fair or pure, not necessarily the colour itself, so I think that’s a nice meaning. If you think of it in a historical or literary sense when breast referred to a woman/her body, it can be taken to refer to a beautiful/visually pleasing woman. Also, 99% of people won’t know the meaning of her name anyways.
I do like the other names on your list, especially [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], but if [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]/[name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f] is your favourite, go for it!
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] is a great name. Strong and unusual.
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] with an American accent turns into “Oddly”.
From your list I really like:
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (for [name_f]Bessie[/name_f])
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f] [name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]