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my daughters name is Bryoni this is another spelling

It's my Internet handle. I've always paid a lot of attention to the topics about "if you were named something else, what would it be?"... I FEEL like a Bryony; not totally sure why. And the name shares some letters with my real (perfectly acceptable) one, so it doesn't seem like that much of a stretch. I do like that bryonies are pretty but can be poisonous if eaten! Sort of a nice parallel to my personality (though I'd prefer that nobody try to eat me, thanks very much).

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My name is Bryony pronounced Brian-ee with the nickname of Bree. While it's a bit annoying that people really stumble over this easily pronounceable name, along with "you were supposed to be a boy, right?" jokes, I really do love my name. I especially like the fact that I've never met another one face to face. Also, my name is always an ice-breaker when meeting new people, or at job interviews, etc.

My friend named her daughter this and pronounces it BREE uh NEE, not brian-y, which sound funny, and reminds me of brian. It is a cute name to use if you want the nickname bri but don't want to use the outdated Sabrina or Gabriella. It is also very young sounding and reminds me of Avery.

Nicknames for Bryony: | Edit

Brynie, Bry, Brys, Bree, Bryzie, Bee, Bry Bry

Meanings and history of the name Bryony: | Edit

Bryony is a perennial flower with white and green blossoms. The name is found most often in Scotland, where bryony is a common plant.

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Bryony in song, story & screen: | Edit

Bryony Ashley, telepathic heroine in the novel "Touch Not the Cat", by Mary Stewart.
Bryony, daughter of the main character in a novel called "Belladonna: a Novel of Revenge", by Karen Moline.
Bryony Wentworth, character in the book "Night in Eden", by Candice Proctor.
Bryony Poole, character in the book "And Justice There in None", by Deborah Crombie.