Thoughts....

[titaniabelle.livejournal.com]

Here are some "B" names that I would like to know your opinion on:

Briony
Bettany
Biome
Briar (Rose)
Bellevie
Blythe
Bright

Comments

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Briony = I prefer the original, Bryony. I don't mind the sound, but I have yet to picture a "Bryony" personality. For some reason, I see it more fit on black women.
Bettany = sounds a made-up mesh of Betty and Bethany, which I really dislike, it sounds obnoxious
Biome = it doesn't sound like a name to me, rather like a science term
Briar (Rose) = I like it written, but the sound reminds me of a lion's roar
Bellevie = in french, it would equal to the phrase "pleasant life", so it's a tad cliché, to me. I'm also afraid it would get mixed with Bellevue quite often.
Blythe = it sounds a little too "lisp-y", but I like that it's also a place name.
Bright = not a name to me. Nouns kinda work, but not adjectives.

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

Briony - it's growing on me lately
Bettany - No
Biome - Nooo
Briar (Rose) - in theory a good name, not in practice
Bellevie - uh... no.
Blythe - it's alright as a middle name
Bright - same as Blyhte

[velkoria.livejournal.com]

for Bellevie I was thinking that those that don't know French might think 'Believe?' but then my mind words weird like that.

[rorylareina.livejournal.com]

YES to Bryony, Blythe, and Bright

BIG NO to Biome

[titaniabelle.livejournal.com]

Bettany is actually after Paul Bettany, an actor. I just thought Bette as a nickname would be cute. I'm not a big fan of Bellevie or Biome; I just wanted to see what people thought.

[titaniabelle.livejournal.com]

I like Bright as a middle name too. I agree with you about Briar.

[titaniabelle.livejournal.com]

Heh. I figured no one would like it. I'm not gonna use it but I was curious!

[sunshinefleur.livejournal.com]

how do you even pronounce Briony?

[forthemorrow.livejournal.com]

I love Briony. My SO hates it though. I also like Blythe quite a bit. Biome, not my style. : )

[forthemorrow.livejournal.com]

Bry-oh-nee

[forthemorrow.livejournal.com]

or Bry-nee, depends on whether you're british or not.

[rowan-belle.livejournal.com]

I like Briony.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

Biome? Aside from the fact that it's a science term, I don't like the way it sounds. Not that there's anything wrong with science. I'm the kind of biology nerd who would name kids things like Helicase, Lysosome, and Seaborgium (and twins Xylem and Phloem!) if it were socially acceptable (or if I were an uber-famous celebrity).

I like Blythe a lot. Bettany is kind of cute (though it takes some getting used to), but it's impractical to use on a child because she will always get called Bethany or Brittany.

[applesnpairs.livejournal.com]

I like Briony & Blythe.

[titaniabelle.livejournal.com]

I don't know what my bf thinks of names. I'm a little afraid to bring it up since we've been dating for about 6 months and are not planning on kids anytime soon.

[titaniabelle.livejournal.com]

I get what you're saying about Bettany. I thought it was a nice twist to the usual stuff and plus, I'm a big Paul Bettany fan!

[monkey-fruit.livejournal.com]

I don't like any of those, except maybe Bright as a middle name.

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

do not like.

[rachie-01.livejournal.com]

The only one I like is Briony, it was my friend's middle name at college although her's is spelt "Bry".

[piercedlovex.livejournal.com]

The only one I like is Briar, and not with rose, lol. I'm probably partial though as my SO's name is Briar (Alan).

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

I like Blythe, and I can deel with Briony. The rest, I really don't like. And Bellevie is kind of ridiculous - no offense, really.

[spaceandclouds.livejournal.com]

*deal, obviously

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Briony is fine, bettany... okay. The rest are pretty bad (Briar Rose is too twee and fairy princessish for words, and Biome sounds chemical)

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I love Briony and Bright, and Blythe is alright. I think surname when I see Bettany, it's just kind of weird, I guess I'd rather Bethany, and I think that Biome and Briar are pretty bad.

[titaniabelle.livejournal.com]

None taken. I just wanted to get people's thoughts on a variety of names.

[relevancedenied.livejournal.com]

i used to really like the name blythe- but my ex cheated on me with/left me for a blythe. now, not so much, haha.

[ifancylust.livejournal.com]

Briony - i love it, though i don't know if i'd ever use it.

Bettany - not a fan.

Biome - sounds too sci-fi-like to me =/

Briar (Rose) - pretty

Bellevie - dislike.

Blythe - it's okay.

Bright - i prefer brighton