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Jules or Sophie?

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PurplePlaidTweed · 02/08/2013 09:14

Jules (nn for Juliette) or Sophie, which do you prefer?

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OutragedFromLeeds · 03/08/2013 02:21

I like Jules a lot, but not keen on Juliet. I'd go for Julia or Julianna.

Sophie is fine, but nothing special.

justanuthermanicmumsday · 03/08/2013 02:12

I didn't see ur post mrsbungle used same description as you sophisticated we are ;)

justanuthermanicmumsday · 03/08/2013 02:11

It's not Sophie is soofie, least that's what my son tells me of a girl in his class in Scotland lol. soofie does sound cool to me. Sophia, saffia, saffiya saffy for short? I like it.

I prefer juliette to jules. Sounds more sophisticated and jules sounds like a nickname rather than given name. Aslo ain't jules Jamie Oliver's wife?

MrsBungle · 03/08/2013 01:31

I am not a fan of either really but I think that Juliet is much more sophisticated that Sophie which I see as bland, girl next door.

cafecito · 03/08/2013 01:28

I like both

I like Juliet, particularly like Julia, and I like Sophie and Sophia

squoosh · 02/08/2013 21:49

Sophie is like Claire/Louise/Sarah, it's bland and inoffensive.

Juliet is far less common.

GW297 · 02/08/2013 21:14

Sophie

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/08/2013 21:11

There are so many Sophie's where I live. My own age (24) and very young. I've always thought it a bit of "blah" name (sorry)

Juliet/te nn Jules is great!

heidihole · 02/08/2013 18:04

I like Sophie

FetaCheeny · 02/08/2013 18:01

Prefer Juliet. Sophie is quite plain to me, probably because it has become so popular. Juliet is a beautiful name.

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PurplePlaidTweed · 02/08/2013 13:40

Ok, Hmm am getting myself ever more confused, I think. Does Sophie sound 'plain' in a 'girl next door' way? Or can it sound sophisticated, (no pun), clever etc?

What could be an alternative to Sophie? I am sure this question has been chewed over endlessly but please help me make up my mind.

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squoosh · 02/08/2013 12:36

Jules reminds me of Jamie Oliver's wife.

Sophie doesn't remind me of anything in particular as it's so widely used. I know all kinds of Sophies. I do see it as quite a frilly name though.

Wbdn28 · 02/08/2013 12:33

Sophie. Jules sounds like drools.

minesamalbec · 02/08/2013 12:24

Really like Sophie but Juliette is a lovely name too, though not sure about Jules for a child, even though I have two friends called Julie and call both of them Jules, seems more of an adult nickname (imo).

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PurplePlaidTweed · 02/08/2013 12:17

Julia/Juliet seems quite popular on MN.

I like Sophie because it sounds timeless, pretty and 'no frills'. I also like Julia/Juliet but actually prefer Jules.

So, in your personal opinion, what's a 'typical' Sophie like, and what/who do you think of when you hear the name 'jules'?

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fanjodisfunction · 02/08/2013 11:00

Juliette

squoosh · 02/08/2013 10:58

Juliet.

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