[name_u]Honest[/name_u] thoughts, please. What do you think are the good things about this name and the not so good. [name_m]Lay[/name_m] it on me. Thank you!!
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Pros:
- Short and complete
Cons:
- maybe spelling issues or people mishearing the name?
I love Brynn!! The only “negative” things I can think of are.
- It is unisex, so some people may not know if it’s a boy or girl. I love unisex names (mine is), so it’s not a huge deal to me, but it might be for some.
- [name_f]May[/name_f] get confused for [name_u]Britt[/name_u].
- [name_f]May[/name_f] get confused as a misspelling of [name_m]Bryan[/name_m], or may get pronounced [name_m]Bryan[/name_m].
Really, there isn’t a lot I don’t like about [name_f]Brynn[/name_f].
Pros:
• short but complete
• short and sweet
• southern belle sort of name
Cons:
• will (most likely) be misspelled
• will (most likely) be misheard
• hard to enunciate (to avoid being misheard)
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f] is sweet but strong, feminine without being frilly, modern but established. I suppose a con could be that it feels a little trendy? I really like the name though
I’ve known a few Brynns and I don’t think they’ve had many issues with it at all! It sometimes gets misheard or misspelled, but honestly what name doesn’t? 
I think [name_f]Brynn[/name_f] is such a lovely name 
(tagging @Kipperbo1 in case she has some insight!)
I’d love to give my insight!!! [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Brynn[/name_f], so I have some personal experience 
I like my name, and I like that it is unique (although it is less unique now than it was when I was born). I get a lot of compliments on my name!
However, it is very often mispronounced. I would say about 50% of the time (honestly more than 50%) when someone is reading it out loud for the first time (substitute teachers, starbucks baristas, etc)., it is pronounced wrong. I usually get brine or [name_m]Brian[/name_m]. It has never bothered me too much, and I find it funny at this point in my life. [name_f]My[/name_f] friends and I make bets now about whether people will pronounce it right or wrong when someone is going to be calling my food order.
I personally think the pronunciation is so obvious (it’s like [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] or Flynn), but I guess a lot of people would disagree lol
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I think Brynn is cute! Definitely sounds very girly, but doesn’t end in “ee” or “a” which is cool. Sounds spunky and sweet, and not too common! I only know one Brynn, and the name fits her really well. Versatile name, and sounds just like it looks, which is easy!
Pros
- looks complete in spite of being short
- very cute , fun and easy to say - rolls of the tounge
- has a southern quality to it and would make for an amazing part to a double name ex. Katie-Brynn, Leah-Brynn etc.
Cons
- You might run into spelling issues or people mishearing it as simply [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] / [name_f]Lynne[/name_f] .
- People might ask sometimes if it’s short for a longer name like [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] .
It seems trendy, made up, and tricky to spell. I think anything ending in -ynn will feel dated in the future.
Pros - Not overly used, short and easy to spell, would be easy for a child to learn, cute nickname options
Cons - Sounds like a child name and not so much a name for an adult, I don’t love the double N ending I think you might have to spell it every time you say it, I like [name_f]Brynn[/name_f] more as a nickname for a longer name instead of a stand alone on it’s own
Pros - short, lively, unisex sound
Cons - easily misspelled
Personally I also dislike the look of [name_f]Brynn[/name_f] with the double nn, but that’s just a me-thing.
Pros:
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Short and sweet
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Mature, but also youthful
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Not too common
Cons:
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Might get mixed up with the Brynlee’s (although [name_f]Brynlee[/name_f] is a beautiful name)
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Pronunciation may get confusing
Pros:
Simple and friendly
Straightforward spelling
Cons:
Not very feminine