Comments for the name Braelyn

I was born in 1983 and my mother named me Bralynne. To my parent's knowledge the name had never been used (I can't verify this fact).

My mother explained that the name was created by taking my father's name, Bernard, and my mother's name, Melinda and trying to put them together. It began as Berlin, then Brelin, and finally, Bralynne.

Since I believe I am one of the first to have this name, I like to say that it means Unique, Independent, and Non-Conforming (I can't verify this either).

You can't just "give" your name a meaning. It doesn't work that way. Name meanings are composed of elements from different languages. Rosalind, for example, is composed of the elements "hros" meaning "horse" and "linde" meaning "soft, tender." You can't just say "the name Rosalind means blue lake" or something and make it so.

I really like this name but I want to know the meaning besides that it is made from bray and lynn. Surely there is more to it.

It doesn't. It was just made up, and it's not a real name. (IMO)
With no offense meant to the first poster.

Very unique name.

If you look at the elements of the name, "brae" is a Scots word meaning 'hill', and "lyn" is a common name suffix which often denotes beauty. Therefore, "beautiful hill" is a fair estimation of this name's meaning.

My name is Braelyn, and I absolutely despise it. It's made up and has no historical background, and looks very trendy, considering how popular other lyn-names are at the moment. Why not go with Branwen? or Evelyn?

Also spelled Braylyn.

If you spell it Bralynn, Lynn is Welsh meaning lake.

I believe this name means "powerful lake" since bree means powerful and lyn means lake.

Honestly, what is wrong with these parents?! This name has no meaning, no background, nothing other than just being an obnoxious trend, and it seems that these parents are deluded; they think that they are being "unique" with these names, but they're not. They are merely following a trend. Names like these nauseate me; overly "cutesy", superficial (in that they lack true meaning and history), and nothing but something that we will look at five, ten years down the road and say "Why did we ever do that?!".

I am rather fond of this name actually. Perhaps it is because I also like the names Brylie and Brinley, but who knows. I also take a dirty pleasure with the name Shaelyn. I don't know why, as it is very unlike my usual naming style. I hardly think this name is as terrible as it's potrayed to be; there is much worse a child could be named (e.g.- Nevaeh, Precious, Treasure, and, to top it off, Baby). I do tend to agree, though, that Branwen, Bronwyn, or Evelyn wouldn't be bad choices either.

As for an above comment about such names, if it means something to the family (such as the first poster) then why not? A name can be changed by the bearer and is only important to them. In your life you are hardly judged by your name. "Oh you're names Braelyn so you're fired!" No! Meanings only have so much importance. It is personal stories that go with the name that are important. And a mix of the parents' names is a beautiful idea.

I'm sorry. I'm the first poster, and I just wanted to say I am very offended with all the individuals claiming this name means nothing and is completely made up. My name is my name. Take it or leave it! You certainly don't have to name your children anything unique, please feel free to stick with Anne and Adam, just don't step over the line. My name may be made up, but where do you think most names came from? Do you believe there was a magic book of names that appeared about the same times human beings set foot on earth. Please reconsider your stance and try to be less offensive to those of us with interesting parents. Thank you.

There's nothing wrong with parents making up names for their kids. Not everyone wants to be "traditional" and go with names that are etymologically significant. A lot of people want to be creative and make up their kid's names, and I don't see what's so wrong with that. There's no such thing as an illegitimate name. All names had to be made up at some point. Names aren't really even all that important when you really think about it. But rather the person behind it. I don't understand how some names are considered trashy, lower class, etc when it's JUST A NAME. It's not like just because some girl is named Candi doesn't mean she's promiscuous and just because a girl is named Elizabeth or Margaret doesn't mean she's a smart, preppy girl. Some people on this site take things way too seriously and need to tone it down a notch. It's not that serious.

I agree. All names are made up at some point, and if we didn't invent more, we'd all have to stick with the traditional ones and be one of maybe 5 children in a school class with that name. I like the fact that some parents choose to be creative with names, and I think that naming your child as a combination of the parents' names is really nice, and adds a kind of, I don't know, heritage to the name.

In 1980 when I was a senior in high school I was sitting in my biology class thumbing through the dictionary. I had been dating the man I thought I might marry and was looking for ideas for our future children's names (as most girls do at some point). I found the word brae, which means hill (Scottish), since I am part Scot I figured pretty beginning. Then I started putting second syllables with it, since brae alone was too short. Thinking of my niece whose middle name was lyn with one "n", I put them together. Loved the name keeping it tucked away and only telling one of my sisters about it. 3 years later I got married, to a different man. I was pregnant within 6 months. A girl was born and in 1984 and the name was used. That is the origin of the correct spelling of the name BRAELYN.

My name is Braelyn, and I thought it was awfully rude of what someone said about my name. The people named that cannot help that, so is it right to blame them? I'm not sure about the meaning of the name, but I have been told it means 'Salmon of the sea'. Hope my information was useful.

I love this name. :) When I have a kid it's going to be her name and no I wouldn't be following a trend. I saw it on a website and loved it and never knew it was popular until I came to see the meaning and there are meanings for the people who say it's meaningless the others put them up if you would read a little, but oh well. If I choose this name I think I'd have to decide to spell it between
Braelynn
Braylynn
and also there is a boy verson "Braeley", it's my brother's friend's name. It might be spelt different "Brayley" but I like it that way. :)

Actually, "lynn" doesn't mean lake. "llyn" or "lyn" means lake. Just thought I'd point that out. :D

I just don't like the sound of ''brae''. Adding a -lyn to it doesn't turn it cute. It's an ugly name.

I actually know a male named Braelyn, so I think that the gender should say Masculine and Feminine.

I think this name is totally white trash.

What in the world does it mean to call a name "white trash?" I'm extremely amused by the fact that someone who is obsessed with Britney Spears would suggest that my name "is totally white trash." Anyway, I'd like to note that it is becoming a much more popular name. In a way it seems strange to me because I was always the only Bralynne I knew, and now when I type it into google, unlike five years ago, I'm not the only one that pops up.

He/she means it is "white trash" because combining two sounds together to try your best to make a name is considered tacky, and I agree with that. That's the reason a lot of people dislike the name Kaylee. And the fact that Braylen is getting "more popular" doesn't make it any less trashy or annoying. In fact it makes it even MORE trashier because people think it's "SO unique!" yet she'll just blend in with the Kaylees, Jaylins, Baylens, etc. Oh, and also, if you're getting "so offended" that people dislike your name, you should go elsewhere because people are completely allowed to state their opinion on the name, that's what this website is made for pretty much. It's not all unicorns and rainbows and "you're perfect in every way", sweetheart. They don't like your name. Get over it.

My baby cousin's name is Braelyn, and she's a three-year-old little blonde angel. That's what I think of when I hear Braelyn: angel. Not white trash.

Maybe it's because I grew up on a farm, but any name that begins with Bray-, Brae-, or Brai- sounds like a donkey bray. Unfortunately, that's about how goofy these names are.

"Brae" is not a pretty sound. Sticking -lyn to the end does not make it sound better.

This name looks and sounds absolutely hideous. It's completely meaningless, with no real etymology or history behind it. It's just some random sound tacked onto a trendy suffix. At least other recently-invented names had thought put into them. I wouldn't even use this name for an animal. There's also the same issue I have with the name Braden/Brayden/Braeden/Braydin/ad nauseum—it sounds like the noise a donkey makes.

Not to offend anyone, but I find this name really ugly. Like someone said earlier adding "-lyn" to a syllable does not make it cute. "Brae" is the sound that a donkey makes.

"Bray" sounds like a sound a donkey would make and the whole name just sounds like you chopped the g off of the word brailling. So, this "name" just makes me think of blindness. Not attractive at all.

I know others disagree, but I don't think Braelyn is too bad for a "created" name, especially when compared to other popular constructions. The familiar elements in the name's composition (especially "lyn") make it seem as though it could be a real name with an actual history.

I hate this name. It's tacky and youthful, it has no history or substance, and it certainly won't help the girl later on in life when she's trying to become a lawyer or doctor. Please, parents, there are so many better names out there. Why pick this thing?

No, thank you. I dislike this name strongly. The BRAE part reminds me of a horse sound, and the LYN part makes it look horribly trendy. Also, to the first commenter, I would like to re-emphasize that you cannot assign meanings to names, and it appears uneducated to do so. A name may mean something special to you because it is your name or the name of a loved one, but that is not its literal etymological meaning. At best, your name (from Bernard and Melinda) means "bear-serpent" or "soft bear," but that's a very lenient interpretation. "Soft bear" isn't so bad, it could be interpreted as "teddy bear," if you like. Or, if it's "ber" from Bernard plus "lynn," then it would mean "bear lake." Any which way, there are many prettier, more socially acceptable names out there.

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Strong; virtuous, honorable

This web-site and those commenting have it all wrong. This name is not some new fad. Those who have mentioned Scottish have got it part right. In Ireland and old Scottish they use a form of language called Gaelic. Welsh derives roots from Gaelic as does old Scottish. Since I am Irish and I have lived in Ireland, the name has Irish roots. The spelling and pronunciation are unique but common sounding like many names in the U.S. such as... Sean = Shawn, Siobhan= Shavon, Ashlyn = is Gaelic... just like Braelyn. And yes there are popular figures on this side of the pond with this beautiful name.

I personally love the name that's why I chose the name for my daughter. I am Scottish and Irish and this is special to me. I don't think it is a made up name since I found it in a baby book. Some of the comments are very rude and I am sure that not all of your names are liked by everyone and you would not like people saying such rude things about your name. Maybe you all should trying being more respectful to others feelings.

I chose this name for my daughter. I went through a large list of many very popular names. I wanted it to be different. I wanted it to have meaning to me. Her dad's name is Ray, my middle name is Lynn. I wanted Raylynn but thought it too common. I added a 'B' and loved it. I think her name is beautiful because she is my beautiful daughter. She will only face ridicule of her name if she comes across people who think it okay to do such a thing. Many of these comments are just so rude and hurtful. If you wouldn't like your name, or your child's name to be made fun of, then why would you do it to others. And thank you to the people of Scottish and Irish knowledge that gave origin and meaning to this pretty name.

Oh my god, there's a female version of Brayden. The world is officially over. I am absolutely disgusted.

This 'name' is not Irish, that's just what parents claim when they want to be yoo-neek and slap it on their daughters, but don't want to look uneducated or like they made it up. I agree with the others here - you can claim it's Irish and ancient and come up with fake meanings for it, but the reality is it's still just a mishmash of made-up parts, and deciding on a meaning for a name doesn't make it any less fabricated and tryndee.

The only part of this 'name' that has any history whatsoever is that the word "Brae" has weak connections to the Scottish language. "Brae" is the occasionally used, Lowland Scots word for hill or slope. In other words, it's pretty much just a slang word/colloquialism. 'Lyn' is the nauseating suffix getting put on the end of every female's name nowadays (Taelyn, Jaylyn, Zaelyn, you've seen them all and more)

Of course, 'lyn' has been in use in decades past, but usually by itself and never as a suffix to made up prefixes like "Krae" and "Cay." At the end of the day, Braelyn is just as made up as the rest of them, although it does have a particularly unattractive sound in my opinion.

you people that say it has no meaning obviously you are all uneducated obviously you have access to a computer so use it and as far as how it sounds like a donkey maybe you make up your own sounds or your just so uneducated that you really think a donkey sounds this way wow people really are ignorant and irritating as for me I love the name and fyi rather its a real meaning or not doesn't mean a thing as long as it has real meaning to the parents so all you ignorant people should really keep your comments to yourself cuz honestly you really sound so IGNORENT!! THNAKS