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Judith Jean?

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birdofthenorth · 03/02/2012 21:15

If I have a DD2 I'm mulling over Jude for a girl, full name Judith Jean after two much loved relatives. Is this gorgeous granny chic, or have I lost the plot?!

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pilates · 11/02/2012 15:09

Both horrible sorry.

I would find it hard to use one for a middle name too.

sparkle12mar08 · 11/02/2012 12:03

Judith all the way, lovely lovely name. Jean - meh, not that fussed, nice enough I supose, but given that it's a family name and used in the middle, then yes, I think the whole things goes quite nicely.

RealLifeIsForWimps · 11/02/2012 06:14

I like Jean. It's kind of retro plus I know 2 adult Jean's and they are both awesome.

ThePoorMansBeckySharp · 11/02/2012 06:08

I don't like Judith at all - there is something...austere about it.

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birdofthenorth · 08/02/2012 23:56

JJ wouldn't bother me for a tot or teen -it's quite cute in fact- but I wouldn't chose it for a CV header for an adult, for example!

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diddl · 08/02/2012 16:33

Isn´t a nn more likely to be "JJ"?

whackamole · 08/02/2012 14:44

I don't like either sorry.

TheCuntwormUnderfoot · 08/02/2012 09:45

Lovely. Jean much better than Joan.

If you fear the granny chic, how about Judith Josie / Judith Josephine?

PercyFilth · 08/02/2012 09:10

Jude is, and always has been afaik, a man's name. (Disciple, saint, Jude the Obscure, Hey Jude etc). It's OK as a casual shortening for Judith, but Judy is nicer and more feminine.

Anyway I think Judith is a lovely name and not yet as trendy as, say, Edith; and I also like Jean a lot. Go for it!

twooter · 08/02/2012 07:32

Jeannie Jude?

Petrean · 08/02/2012 07:29

All of the Judiths I know (3) absolutely hate their name, all 3 get called Judy.

SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 08/02/2012 07:08

bird - I have a name which was desperately unfashionable when I was given it in the 70s, but now you can barely move for babies and toddler with the name, or one of its variations (Isabelle/a/Isobel/Isabel), so I know of which I speak...

If you give her a name which isn't quite back in yet, by the time she hits her prime, i.e. her 20s/30s, it will be the height of cool and will sound new and fresh, as compared with all the dated sounding names, as per Wottinger's list.

LaFilleSurLePont · 07/02/2012 23:23

Judith is lovely. I'm not fond of Jean but if it's a family name then I'd use it.

WottingerAndWottingerAreDead · 07/02/2012 23:13

I think it's lovely actually and she'll hands down be cooler than every Molly-Ella-Poppy-Daisy-Evie-Holly within three seconds of being born...

Doozie · 07/02/2012 12:34

Jeanne - is very chic, fashionable girls name in France at the moment (pronounced zjan)

Judith is still a middle aged, frumpy woman's name to me - sorry.

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birdofthenorth · 07/02/2012 10:47

Thanks everyone. Love that analysis Slinking!

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SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 07/02/2012 00:59

So, basically, their time back in favour hasn't quite arrived yet, but it will...

Get in now and be ahead of the curve... Wink

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EllenParsons · 06/02/2012 04:02

Judith is not great tbh. I think it sounds a bit stern. Jude is a bit better (I know a Judith "Jude" and as far as I know she doesn't dislike her name) but seems to be seen as a boys name these days, maybe because of Jude Law.

I suppose it does have some granny chic appeal as you say, but I think you would get some Confused and Hmm looks for this one as Judith and Jean are both a bit dowdy for a baby!

TheCraicDealer · 06/02/2012 03:01

I worked with a Judith who got 'Jude'- I always thought it was a really cool girl's name! Go for it

TruthSweet · 05/02/2012 21:35

I really like it!

joanofarchitrave · 05/02/2012 20:53

Or Judith Joan? Wink

tummytickler · 05/02/2012 20:52

Is Jean becoming very popular? Where on earth do you live TCOB ?
I love Judith, it is one of our top choices (mine more than dh's), and Jean is a great name too. I think Jude or Judy are very sweet nn's.

JollyGolightly · 05/02/2012 20:36

Lovely, both together.

mathanxiety · 04/02/2012 22:17

Lovely.