Julian - What do you think?

[EmmyInTheSticks]

I have a sudden love of this name and feel quite inspired to use it.

I think it ticks lots of boxes - nice nick name with Jules, not too popular, not unheard of, easy to pronounce and has a nice musicality to it.

Downsides - is it perceived as a bit pompous?

[WegmansCookies]

I like it! Very nice for all the reasons you mentioned.

[HelenaJustina]

I like it!

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Julius is also worth considering.

[Snap8TheCat]

I just think of Julian Clary.

It's not the sort of name I like.

[Montsti]

Sorry but I really don't like this name at all..obviously I'm in the minority though as I've met quite a few little Julians recently.

If you love it, go for it!

[CaptainCatFace]

It's a bit Tarquin for me

[SquedgieBeckenheim]

I don't like it. Not my style.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Love it

I've only ever known one and he was lovely.

[Bananalanacake]

Can also be a girls name, I had a teamleader whose daughter was Julian.

[NennyNooNoo]

We considered Julian for DS2 but didn't use it in the end. Someone commented it sounded like a head boy's name!
Glad we didn't as it wouldn't suit DS2 at all.

[muntcunch]

Makes me think of postman pats so gooder son

[WildCherryBlossom]

I love it. It was in my top 5. It's handsome and classic but currently massively underused. Perfect!

[Asmoto]

I really like it, although I like Julius even more.

[MacarenaFerreiro]

Great name. Unusual but not weird. Suits a child and adult.

[AndNoneForGretchenWieners]

I'm torn because I like the name, and have a good actor friend called Julian (who goes by Jude in his professional life). However i also know a rotten Julian who made my working life a misery for two years. The name itself I find quite sweet.

[Jooni]

Love it! Agree that it's underused, but very handsome and cool nickname potential (Jules, Jule, Jude).

[grufallosfriend]

Julian is great! Strong, classic and not overused.
Works well in other languages too.

The feminine version sounds completely different and is spelled Julianne, Juliane or Juliana.

[MikeUniformMike]

Don't like it at all. OK for Jools Holland and Julian Clary but otherwise a big NO.

[midsomermurderess]

Gruffalo, there was Julian of Norwich.

[Bloomed]

I love it. I know a Julian who is a very kind and brilliant musician.

[ifcatscouldtalk]

Just think of Julian Clary. Also Jules to me sounds very feminine.

Still I've seen what others have said about my own child's name on here. Go with whatever you like.

[29Palms]

I like it a lot, but don't like Jules (or, the horror, Jools!) or Jude.
But all the Julians I have known have been called simply Julian.

[beachbodyunready]

Really think Julian is a name associated with 40 something men. I would not choose it.

[29Palms]

I don't think Julian has ever been a popular enough name to be associated with any particular generation.

[2014newme]

Like it. Always have, ever since my famous five days. An underused classic