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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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kreecherlivesupstairs · 04/02/2012 17:05

I like Judith too. We considered it for DD.

CecilyP · 04/02/2012 16:49

I like Judith. I know it was popular in the 1950s; but not so popular that it is common amongst ladies of a certain age. I find Jean a little dull, to be honest. A friend was complaining that her DH had argued that all her choices were much too fancy, so we joked she would probably have to call the baby Jean.

TCOB · 04/02/2012 00:02

Beautiful names. Jean is becoming very popular where as Judith is still very rare and under-used. Lovely choices Smile.

PopcornBiscuit · 03/02/2012 23:58

One or the other, but not both together.

SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 03/02/2012 21:26

...'throw' out.

SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 03/02/2012 21:25

Judith has middle-aged rather than granny connotations for me, but looked at in isolation is a lovely name. Jude is a great nickname. And don't forget that pretty much without exception people rise above the perceptions of their name and become the name - once you get to know them.

My middle name is Jeanne (after my grandmother) - just to through out a different spelling, and I really like it - simple, classic and elegant.

Judith Jeanne actually looks more nicely balanced, letter-wise, when written down - but I understand if you're naming her after someone you might not have much leeway with spelling.

posey · 03/02/2012 21:19

Like Jude, not keen on Judith. I know a little girl who is something-Jean and she gets called Jeannie which i think is really nice.

FebreezeYourJeans · 03/02/2012 21:19

I'm a judith and hate it but have been called Jude for years and love it, so there is some flexibility in the name.

brandysoakedbitch · 03/02/2012 21:18

Judith is a lovely name

Rhubarbgarden · 03/02/2012 21:17

I think Judith is lovely.