Whatcha think of Bryony Joy?

Question

For a girl I'm thinking of Bryony Joy, surname Connolly.

What do you think?

I wanted to use a flower name after my grandmothers sister who died young (Fleur) and Joy is after my grandmother herself (her name is Felicity).

My names Lydia and my boyfriend is Joshua

Answer 1

Corney, silly.  Why would you do that to a child?

Answer 2

I like the name Bryony very much, not keen on Joy though, I found this for you so that you can decide whether you have made the right choice.

Bryony

English: from the name of the plant (Greek bryonia). This is one of a more recently coined (20th-century) batch of names taken from vocabulary words denoting flowers. Variant: Briony.

Joy

English: from the vocabulary word (from Old French joie, Late Latin gaudia). Being “joyful in the Lord” was a duty that the Puritans took seriously, so the name became popular in the 17th century under their influence. In modern times, it is generally used as an omen name, with the intention of wishing the child a happy life (cf. Happy and Merry).

Connolly Name Meaning and History

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Conghaile ‘descendant of Conghal’, a name meaning ‘hound valiant’ or of Ó Conghalaigh ‘descendant of Conghalach’, a derivative of Conghal; the two surnames have long been confused. Another possible origin is the West Cork name Mac Coingheallaigh (or Ó Coingheallaigh) ‘son (or ‘descendant’) of Coingheallach’, a personal name meaning ‘faithful to pledges’.

Lydia

English: of Greek origin, meaning “woman from Lydia”, an area of Asia Minor. It is borne in the Bible by a woman of Thyatira who was converted by St Paul and who entertained him in her house (Acts 16: 14-15, 40). It has enjoyed steady popularity in the English-speaking world since the 17th century. Cognates: French: Lydie. Polish: Lidia. Czech: Lida.

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Joshua

Biblical name (meaning “God is salvation” in Hebrew) borne by the Israelite leader who took command of the children of Israel after the death of Moses and led them, after many battles, to take possession of the promised land. Other forms of his name include Hebrew Yehoshua(h), Yeshua, Hosea, Oshea, and Greek Iesos (Jesus). The name is very popular among Jews, and was also favoured by the Puritans and Nonconformists. Cognates: Dutch: Jozua. Italian: Giosuè.

Fleur

English: from an Old French name meaning “flower”, occasionally used in the Middle Ages. Modern use, however, seems to derive mainly from the character of this name in John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga (1922). The English vocabulary word, Flower, is also occasionally found as a given name, probably as a translation equivalent of Fleur. The latter is not, however, in general use as a French given name. Diminutive: Fleurette.

Felicity

English: from the abstract noun denoting luck or good fortune (via Old French from Latin felicitas; cf. Felix). The English vocabulary word was first used as a given name in the 17th century. It also represents the English form of the Late Latin personal name Felicitas, which was borne by several early saints, notably a slave who was martyred in 203 together with her mistress Perpetua and several other companions. Cognates: Italian: Felicita. Spanish: Felicidad. Portuguese: Felicidade.

Pet form: English: Flick.

Hope this helps make the decision easier for you.

Answer 3

ninja chicken !

Answer 4

I don't like joy I love bryony sorry.

Answer 5

I love the name Bryony, well I would it is my daughters name lol One thing I will say, is think about when she is older ..... BJ Conolly?! Sadly she will be in for some stick with the initials BJ Why not call her Bryony Fleur Joy i nstead

Congrats and good luck

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