Is this a woman's name?

Immaculata · 24-10-2011 9:39pm #1

Breifne!

Is this a man's name or a woman's or unisex?

And am I spelling it right?

Thanks in advance, folks.

Blush_01 · 24-10-2011 9:53pm

According to google, and numerous baby-name sites, it's a boy's name.

PhysiologyRocks · 24-10-2011 9:53pm

I've known a few men called Breifne. We had a girl with the same name in my class at school, but the spelling was Breffney. I think it is unisex, though, and is normally Breifne.

Immaculata · 24-10-2011 10:01pm

The reason I'm asking is I'm writing a complaint letter about a bank official I've only spoken to on the phone. Definitely a woman and definitely called Breifne, but when I googled to check the spelling, it is supposed to be a man's name. So, is there a correct woman's spelling or something like that? I don't want to derail the force of my righteous invective with a typo.

PhysiologyRocks · 24-10-2011 10:07pm

I think it generally is Breifne, even for a woman. I may be corrected on that. Wishing you good luck with your righteous invective, though.

Victor · 24-10-2011 10:09pm

Phone the branch and ask to check the spelling of the name.

floutingmaxims · 24-10-2011 10:21pm

Boys.. sure wasnt that yer mans name off the telly

Otis Driftwood · 24-10-2011 10:54pm

Its interchangeable.A friend of mine is named Breiffni (female) then there was that plonker Breffney from the Apprentice.

Da Shins Kelly · 25-10-2011 12:23am

I've only ever heard it used for girls, but according to some people here it's for boys too.

Sauve · 25-10-2011 12:48am

I've heard it used for both guys and girls too. Spelling seems to be the same for both.

dizzymiss · 25-10-2011 6:32pm

It's a terrible name either way!

Lola92 · 25-10-2011 9:50pm

I used to play hockey with a girl that spelt it Breffni - That or Breffney would be your best bet for a girl I'd say!

Acoshla · 25-10-2011 9:55pm

There was a girl in my class called Breifne, hadn't heard it anywhere since until the Breifne guy on tv.

neuro-praxis · 26-10-2011 11:43am

I worked with a woman called Breiffni.

ICANN · 27-10-2011 11:23am

I know two men called Breifne (one is Brefney). Never met a woman with that name.

Balmed Out · 27-10-2011 4:39pm

i know one male and one female called Breffni both spelled with an i at the end rather then an e

solerina · 27-10-2011 7:15pm

Unisex, I know males and females with that name

shannie · 29-10-2011 5:32pm

I'm pretty sure Breffeny is the male version and Breifne is the girls ?

byhookorbycrook · 29-10-2011 5:53pm

it's a man's name, as is Naoise, but some people don't bother to check, just like the sound of it.

sue_1512 · 02-11-2011 12:41am

Immaculata wrote: »

Breifne!

Is this a man's name or a woman's or unisex?

And am I spelling it right?

Thanks in advance, folks.

its Brefni or Breffni and its a boys name, its also a common name used for houses and businesses, eg breffni park! the name is of nordic origin

Is this a woman's name?

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