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What do you think of when you hear the name

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HalfBloodPrincess · 12/10/2018 08:53

Juliet?

The name has a link to our surname but it’s not a recent link. I just want to see if anyone thinks of it before completely writing off the name as a no.

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nocluenoidea · 13/10/2018 22:25

I don't think anyone would make that link! I've never heard of the actress though so might not be the best to make that judgment

horizonglimmer · 13/10/2018 20:03

One of my favourite people is called Juliet, so I really like it!

Belindabauer · 13/10/2018 19:58

I think it's fine , I do remember Juliette Lewis but I don't think anyone born now would make the link.

batshitbetty · 13/10/2018 15:04

there was (is?) an actress in the 1980s called Juliette Lewis. Trying to figure out if she’s obscure enough that if I do decide on Juliet that I won’t get looked at like and it be thought I’m naming her after the actress

Mainly 90's (she was everywhere then) but she has been in a lot of things since, just not big things. Probably most notable recent one is August:Osage County with Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep a few years ago - unless her career has a resurgence I'd say the only people that would make the connection are hovering around the 40 mark because she tended to be in the dark edgy Tarantino type films (so for example my parents probably wouldn't recognise the name)

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HalfBloodPrincess · 13/10/2018 11:24

@nocluenoidea there was (is?) an actress in the 1980s called Juliette Lewis. Trying to figure out if she’s obscure enough that if I do decide on Juliet that I won’t get looked at like Hmm and it be thought I’m naming her after the actress

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nocluenoidea · 12/10/2018 23:45

What's wrong with Lewis? I'm missing something here!

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HalfBloodPrincess · 12/10/2018 23:07

Thank you all. I love the name, and it’s staying on the list for now but it’s still niggling a bit. I’m only actually around 9 weeks pregnant so got quite a long time to decide.

Quite liking Romeo for a boy after reading these replies though 😂😂😂

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rainingcatsanddog · 12/10/2018 18:29

Everybody thought that Winona's career was dead but she made it back so it's not impossible for Juliette to do the same imo. She's not been in the tabloids for a long time so it's fine to forget her public past imo.

rainingcatsanddog · 12/10/2018 18:27

I'm 40 and know Juliette Lewis but my teenagers wouldn't have a clue who she was. I think it's fine to use as long as your surname isn't Montague or Capulet.

batshitbetty · 12/10/2018 16:20

I'd immediately think of Brad Pitt, Natural Born Killers, Kalifornia or What's eating Gilbert grape - but suspect she is only relevant to people of a certain age

LauraPalmersBodybag · 12/10/2018 16:18

It’s a nice name. I did realise it was an actors name after a beat or so, but so what? By the time your daughter is even of school age, it’ll be even further out of public consciousness. I work in a school, and shake my proverbial head at the 7 year old Mylee’s etc, but Juliette Lewis isn’t a huge name now. If you like it, go for it.

RiverTam · 12/10/2018 16:17

Juliet Capulet
Juliet Bravo

Juliette Lewis wasn't even on my radar though possibly that's because I see it as a different name (I mean when I see it written down).

arwenearlythereyet · 12/10/2018 16:14

Oh sorry did not read whole thread!

I think you are absolutely fine. She's unlikely to have some huge career renaissance now and she was supercool anyway so...

HeadfirstForHalos · 12/10/2018 16:13

I've heard of Juliet Lewis but I don't think it's an issue. It's a beautiful name.

arwenearlythereyet · 12/10/2018 16:13

Makes me think of the one Juliet I know - she's in her mid-50s and is elegant, funny and runs a very successful ethical business.

Beautiful name.

sexnotgender · 12/10/2018 16:10

It’s a beautiful name and was on my list but I’m having a boy.

I’d still use it with your surname.

Sallygoroundthemoon · 12/10/2018 16:10

It's a lovely name.

MrsFezziwig · 12/10/2018 16:09

I have no idea who Juliet (or Juliette) Lewis is, and I was around in the 90s.

bridgetreilly · 12/10/2018 16:07

I googled. She'll be 45 or 46 years older than your daughter and I don't think she's exactly a household name even now. Plus she spells her name differently. I think it's fine.

brizzledrizzle · 12/10/2018 16:06

Somebody with long dark hair, short and sturdy - I've known 3 Juliets and they have all been like that.

bridgetreilly · 12/10/2018 16:04

Never heard of Juliet Lewis. I think it's a lovely name.

Frogletmamma · 12/10/2018 16:03

Oh Jane we think alike!

BackIntoTheSun · 12/10/2018 16:01

I did think of Juliette Lewis (after thinking Romeo). Not sure how famous she is, I only know her from the tv show Secrets and Lies

BewareOfDragons · 12/10/2018 15:59

I think it's lovely.

MrsEricBana · 12/10/2018 15:50

Not really an issue and she was a Juliette (and she was/is cool and edgy and went out with Brad Pitt!)

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