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Is this name too poncey for a boy?

81 replies

pumpkinpoppet · 18/04/2011 18:16

Well I don't think so - but I have had it said to me (whatever it means). Let me know what you think. I don't want to saddle my boy with an crap awful name. But I really like it.

Julian??? Anyone?

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Prinpo · 18/04/2011 21:42

I like it, although I think it's one of those names that depends very much upon the person who has it (ie on some it will seem quite strong and cool, on others a bit wet).

tammytoby · 18/04/2011 21:39

Absolutelyfabulous, we have a Quentin and live in a very civilised part of the world Smile. I actually love most of your suggestions.

What are your children called?

Maud2011 · 18/04/2011 21:16

I think it's lovely.

kalo12 · 18/04/2011 21:13

julian is nice, maybe quite posh but thats certainly preferably to being on the slightly chav slope imo

WhipMeIndiana · 18/04/2011 21:12

Julian! get Anne and shove the picnic in the basket balanced on the bicycle handles, we'll go and yell for George and Timmy and then we'll all have a spiffing time down by the brook.

caution using that name!!!!!!!

Absolutelyfabulous · 18/04/2011 21:09

Names which have no place in a civilised society and which are beyone dripsville are :

Monty
Miles
Giles
Gabriel
Quentin
Tristan
Tarquin
Barnaby
Casper

To name but a few.

AuraofDora · 18/04/2011 21:06

Julian Cope
Julian Opie
Julian Drews ..just joking!

tammytoby · 18/04/2011 21:00

I think Julian is really lovely - classic and distinguished.

Janoschi · 18/04/2011 20:56

Julian in FF wasn't so bad (and better than his brother Dick - now that's an unfortunate name). I like Julian actually - a little boy I know in Germany is called Julian, though pronounced differently.

On the subject of bad names in children's literature, wasn't one of the Swallows & Amazon kids called Titty? And I THINK she had a brother called Roger.... ah, nostalgia for more innocent times..... Grin

Hatterbox · 18/04/2011 20:11

I think it's lovely, a strong and distinguished name.

wook · 18/04/2011 20:02

Jules is v v nice shortened version. Julian is a bit mean to some other children in one of the Famous Five books if you ask me....

zozzle · 18/04/2011 19:58

Its ok - not too poncey at all. Pretty normal/middle class to my ears.

Francagoestohollywood · 18/04/2011 19:01

I actually really like it. But I am not English, therefore I don't get all the "nuances" a name can have!

ragged · 18/04/2011 19:00

A bit wet, but if that's the worst I can say about it, not bad at all compared to many other names you could choose.

CarefulWithThatAxeEugene · 18/04/2011 18:55

I like it. I've known several Julians and none of them have been in the least bit poncey. It's a classy name.

cece · 18/04/2011 18:52

I like it but DH vetoed it for being 'gay' whatever that means Hmm

Vajazzle83 · 18/04/2011 18:49

Im not keen tbh - soz

needmyrootsdone · 18/04/2011 18:42

very 70s...all Julian's I know are late 30s.

A bit wet

QueenofDreams · 18/04/2011 18:38

I like it. Step-FIL's ds is called Julian. Step-FIL is a totally non-poncy Jamaican!

sharbie · 18/04/2011 18:37

i like it

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oohlaalaa · 18/04/2011 18:36

It is a nice name, but I think it is a bit girly (too close to Julia, Julianna, Julianne).

Love the name Tristan though.

LetThereBeRock · 18/04/2011 18:34

Julian is a lovely name.

otchayaniye · 18/04/2011 18:30

Julius leans towards the grandiose, but Julian is pretty normal (but then I know a good few Julians/Tristans/Quentins etc)

reddaisy · 18/04/2011 18:27

I like it.