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Jude for a girl?

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SuperChops · 04/07/2013 16:16

If we have a girl, DH is keen on Jude for a girl, but I'm not so sure... He doesn't like Judith or Judy, which I offered as alternatives.
So what do you think? I love Jude for a boy, but is Jude nice as a girl's name as well? FWIW, our surname begins with an S and is three syllables.

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BartBaby · 04/07/2013 16:56

I agree with eskino. People will aleays assume its short for judith. And jude on its own i would think was a boys name. When people see it written down they would probably expect a boy.

Eskino · 04/07/2013 16:44

It's short for Judith. Even if you are very certain that its Jude, just Jude. It will be assumed by the world that your DD's name is Judith.

I quite like it for a boy.

Littlecherublegs · 04/07/2013 16:33

The only Jude I know personally is female - though her full name is Judith.

To be honest Im not that keen on it as a name for a boy or girl, sorry.