Brinley

mel1987 · January 2013

Brinley, Brynlee, Brynlie (for a girl)

Thoughts on spelling and the name in general?

Krisands · January 2013

Dislike but I do know two Brinleys both born 2011. Prefer that spelling.

kplaxco85 · January 2013

I really don't like this name, but if I had to pick one spelling it would be Brinley.

mel1987 · January 2013

Joy2611:
Are you sure you want my thoughts?
Brinley is terrible. It's a made up mess and sounds forever like a baby's name, but not a grown adult.
However, if you really like it, please spell it Brinley. The other spellings (-ie or -ee) only intensify the little girl-y-ness of the name.

I found it on a baby name site, and I have recently been liking the name Brynn more and more...so I was just curious on opinions, so, yes, I want your thoughts.

Thank you!

Elsa1984 · January 2013

I know three Brinley's. Honestly, I picture it as a cutesy name that doesn't age well after age 5. I cannot picture am adult with the name Brinley.

theimpossibleastronaut · January 2013

Honestly? I think it's a terrible name. I agree with PPs about it not aging well.

alphalyrae · January 2013

Go with Brynn.

MarSamWhitney · January 2013

I ditto everyone else that I would do Brynn before I would do Brinley- but both names are kinda bad IMO. :-(

Elsa1984 · January 2013

For the record, I love Bryn/Brynn...and I picture a lot of Brinley's going by Bryn/Brynn when they are a teen/adult for some reason. But I just can't stand the Brinley/Kinley/ Henley/Tenley/Wrenly
thing going on. It's like the girl version of the
Aiden/Braden/Caden/Drayden, etc trend.

mel1987 · January 2013

Thanks for the feedback! I couldn't decide if I liked it or not. I didn't think about the age aspect before. I definitely can not picture a 35year old named Brinley. LOL

mhickey426 · January 2013

alphalyrae:
Go with Brynn.

I agree. The first thing I thought was terrible and made up. But if you do like it then spell it Brinley

gimmietimmies · January 2013

Joy2611:
mel1987:
Joy2611:
Are you sure you want my thoughts?
Brinley is terrible. It's a made up mess and sounds forever like a baby's name, but not a grown adult.
However, if you really like it, please spell it Brinley. The other spellings (-ie or -ee) only intensify the little girl-y-ness of the name.
What Joy said. Brynn= Brinley=

I found it on a baby name site, and I have recently been liking the name Brynn more and more...so I was just curious on opinions, so, yes, I want your thoughts. Thank you!
Aw, thanks for not hating me :-)
I do like Brynn on its own!!

KathleenPetrie · January 2013

If you do love it, maybe spelling it like Brynnlee.. That way she could be Brynn when she's older...? I personally love Brynn. Brinley isn't my style, but I am not opposed to it.

RJM050705 · January 2013

Joy2611:
mel1987:
Joy2611:
Are you sure you want my thoughts?
Brinley is terrible. It's a made up mess and sounds forever like a baby's name, but not a grown adult.
However, if you really like it, please spell it Brinley. The other spellings (-ie or -ee) only intensify the little girl-y-ness of the name.

I found it on a baby name site, and I have recently been liking the name Brynn more and more...so I was just curious on opinions, so, yes, I want your thoughts. Thank you!
Aw, thanks for not hating me :-)
I do like Brynn on its own!!

Ditto Joy on both counts! If you're attached to the sound of Brinley, maybe Brynn with Lee/Leigh as a middle name?

MrsG0074 · January 2013

Yuck. Brynn is nice.

WashingtonQueen · January 2013

I think Brinley is a very ugly name.

austenfan919 · January 2013

RJM050705:

Ditto Joy on both counts! If you're attached to the sound of Brinley, maybe Brynn with Lee/Leigh as a middle name?

I like this idea. I think Brinley is bad...reminds me of Brinkley, which sounds like a dog. Brynn is NMS, but far better.

alohamora · January 2013

It's one of my top hated names.

Manderlin923 · January 2013

Ditto. Hate it. Other suggestions:

Brenna, Brynn, Elin (e-lin), Leah

bawags · January 2013

Its really not my style at all, but if I had to use it I would consider these spellings

Brinley

Brynlie

Cranang · January 2013

It's too cutesy...

It falls into the Kinley/Kinsley/Tinley awfulness. Way too ridiculous sounding.

FrecklesInside · January 2013

I agree with most of the other PPs - this is a very trendy, very little-girlish name that will seem dated in a couple of years. It is one of the cutesy ones that makes me, unfortunately, think the parents are ignorant. Sorry, just being honest about what my immediate thoughts are upon hearing the name.

I really would suggest Bryn/Brynn over Brinley but if you really love it with "lee" sound at the end, spell it Brinley.

af1274 · January 2013

Joy2611:
Are you sure you want my thoughts?
Brinley is terrible. It's a made up mess and sounds forever like a baby's name, but not a grown adult.
However, if you really like it, please spell it Brinley. The other spellings (-ie or -ee) only intensify the little girl-y-ness of the name.

I'm sorry OP... but this. How about Brynn?

af1274 · January 2013

Elsa1984:
But I just can't stand the Brinley/Kinley/ Henley/Tenley/Wrenly thing going on. It's like the girl version of the Aiden/Braden/Caden/Drayden, etc trend.

YES! I hadn't thought of it that way, but it is so true. These days "ley" is slapped on the end of anything. I'm waiting to hear of girls named Penley, Jenley, Zenley (or Xenley for those really kre8tyve parents...). All of them are equally ridiculous in my opinion.

markhamgurl · January 2013

In general, I think Brinley is a pretty name. BUT I do agree with some of the PPs, in that it sounds a bit young. Cute when she's little, but a little too cutsie when she gets older (think 40+). I also prefer the first spelling to the alternate two.