I posted a middle name poll yesterday and Brigh (pronounced [name]Bree[/name]) didn’t receive one vote. It was the front runner in my mind so now I am curious. It isn’t a “made up” name. Does is look like brig… like thrown in the brig? Or maybe like an unfinished [name]Bright[/name]? Misspelled bridge? I’m confused because I really love it. Its Celtic and it means strong and/or noble. Thanks for your input!! 
For me, [name]Bree[/name] = [name]Brie[/name] and therefore cheese 
But also with a child learning phonics, igh = eye. I can see it being constantly mispronounced, which would be irritating.
“[name]Bree[/name]” is okay yet somewhat boring as I grew up with many [name]Breanne[/name]/a’s. So Brigh doesn’t hold much appeal for me personally.
- [name]Even[/name] though it is Celtic it looks made up to many peoples eyes.
- It will constantly be mis-prn br-eye. [it defies the rules of phonics]
- It looks like [name]Bright[/name] with the t missed off.
I love this name, but if you are not in ireland it will almost always be mispronounced and misspelled.
i remember you.
as i and others posted on your original post:
IT IS MISSPELLED.
YOU ARE CREATING A LIFETIME OF TROUBLE FOR YOUR CHILD.
if you like [name]Bree[/name], use [name]Bree[/name]. changing the spelling is unnecessary and really a horrible thing for a person to live with and have to explain every single time they meet someone, go to school, do paperwork, get a job, etc etc etc.
it isnt creative or stylish. take it from someone thats had to live through this and know others that have to as well i say this in defense of your child - the constant explanations and corrections are not worth the few minutes of ‘i found a rare name’ / ‘i cant spell’ selfish glory you’ll feel the first 5 minutes of the babies life.
it doesnt matter if its Celtic, as with other names and most of all languages, all words change from one language to another to become more suitable in that language.
as far as i can tell Brigh isnt even the main spelling of [name]Bree[/name] in modern [name]Ireland[/name] either. language has evolved.
While I believe that you didn’t just make it up, it does look like a made up name because of the -igh ending. That’s the worst thing, in my opinion, about the invented spellings trend: it sometimes makes legitimate names look unappealing. 
I don’t like the look or feel of it. It makes a simple, pretty name unnecessarily complicated.
I didnt see your poll yesterday…but taking a look at the name “Brigh” I would have honestly no idea how it was pronounced if you hadn’t put that it was pronounced like [name]Bree[/name]. That could be one reason why.
Also…I don’t even like the name “[name]Bree[/name]”. Makes me think of cheese.
I’m from [name]Ireland[/name] and here we have the name [name]Brid[/name], it is pronounced breeg that might be a nice alternative for you?nut has a fada over the i but I can’t do it on the iPad!
Nut??? That should be it has a
Wow. What a rude reply! [name]Even[/name] if you don’t like the name or (entirely legitimate) spelling there’s no need to shout! Brigh is not misspelled, as you go on to admit yourself.
Hm, I didn’t see that poll actually, but if I had I probably would not have voted for it. I just find it a bit boring as there are so many [name]Breannas[/name] and people who go by the nickname [name]Bree[/name]. (To me it really doesn’t matter how a name is spelled if it’s pronounced the same way as a popular name it is just the same). Although I love dottierose’s suggestion of [name]Brid[/name] (prn. breeg), I think it’s a lovely choice.
I wasn’t sure how to pronounce it and it looks unfinished. I get it now that you pointed out that it’s Irish, it’s like a shortened version of [name]Brighid[/name], but it’s just not a familiar enough name here for people to make that connection just by looking at it.
Thank you everyone for your advice. I was only considering it for the middle since I wanted something short and Irish there. But after all of the negative responses, I am sure there is a more suitable choice.
And thank you dottierose for the suggestion of [name]Brid[/name].
wintersage, I feel you, as I have much angst about Irish names.
For example, I love [name]Aodh[/name], but it would be a pronunciation nightmare in the US. “Ea” just looks ridiculous and insubstantial, basically making a beautiful name with a beautiful meaning unusable.
As someone who would have been given the name Ceilidh (i have the anglicized and now much overused version), I can say growing up [name]Kayley[/name] wasn’t any easier. I constantly had it misspelled and miss prn until finally, as a teen, there were many toddlers running around with about a hundred different variations of spelling. Near 30, I feel like the one grandmother that started it all. I have lived both realities – people who can’t get it, and getting lost in a sea of the same. Having a cajun french last name in south texas has ensured that no one can pronounce a single name I have. The grass is always greener.
Personally, ignore some of the rudeness you’ve received here. This is a middle name. It will only require a simple “It’s Gaelic, pronounced [name]Bree[/name].” for those who ask, and really, how often will this come up? If you like it, don’t change your mind. There is nothing inherently negative about the name (such as [name]Lolita[/name] or [name]Delilah[/name], although the latter is used all the time!) it simply doesn’t play up to everyone’s personal style. Saying it alloud will call to mind “bree” so shouting it from the doorstep or in the supermarket won’t be an issue. Putting it on forms will still likely only mean “b” is shared, and even if you print the full name, it likely won’t be spoken. If people dare to ask, they usually will accept an explanation too since that is a normal part of the exchange.
I say, let your name flag fly. It won’t get the crap kicked out of your child in playschool so I don’t see the harm.