Thoughts on name Brielle?

TRyan86 · May 2014

Still having a hard time deciding on a girls name. The only one we both like is Sophie but I worry that it is much to popular.

Yesterday I came across the name Brielle? (Bree-Elle). Nickname would probably be "Brie". What are your thoughts?

TRyan86 · May 2014

Actually it is French. A short form of Gabrielle meaning god is my strength.... But fair enough. Wanted some honest opinions.

AmandaR204 · May 2014

It was on my list, DH vetoed it. I like it. The NN Bree or Elle are so cute.

CiderWench · May 2014

I don't like it. Not even as a nickname for Gabrielle.

MrsAdventure · May 2014

I have always thought it was a pretty name, NMS, but very pretty. Definitely not side eye worthy, IMO.

BackseatDriver · May 2014

It's NMS but I think it is fine. I don't think it sounds like a stripper name.

merebear09 · May 2014

That's interesting. I've not been able to find a legitimate source to indicate Brielle is used in French-speaking countries as a short form for Gabrielle. Behind the name lists it as a modern, and largely American creation, despite some commenters insisting it's Cajun or French (As a Quebecoise and Acadien, I am doubtful of this connection). It is also municipality in the Netherlands and a borough in New Jersey.

ETA: Supporting my own experience, the Canadian province where Brielle enjoys the highest popularity (top 20) is non-francophone Saskatchewan. Brielle was only given to 6 baby girls in Quebec in 2013. It was given to zero babies in 2008.

==N== · May 2014

NMS but its ok.

harmonicbabe26 · May 2014

Not my personal pick but it doesn't seem as extremely made up as some names I hear around. There are 2 other Brielles in DD's group of friends. Don't do Sophie. Even though I love it compared to Brielle, it is just so overused these days.

JMU_Bride09 · May 2014

I don't know anything about the origins of V
Brielle, but I trust the other posters who claim it isn't legitimate. They're very knowledgeable in name etymology.

As far as made up names go, it's far from the worst. I do think it's pretty. Perhaps using Gabrielle as the full name with Brielle as the nn would be an option.

WashingtonQueen · May 2014

I generally tend to like nickname names. Brielle is ok, but I did talk my husband out of using it as a middle name for our daughter.

mussalynn · May 2014

I think Brielle is pretty, but I haven't done the research behind the name like PPs have done.

As a side note, I know someone who named her little girl Briella and it just sounds like an evil stepsister to me!