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Too similar to friend's baby name??

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InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 16/02/2024 09:27

Our friend has a baby called Judd.

If we were to call our baby "George" would that be strange?

We wouldn't shorten our son's name to Judd and since they'll grow up together, our son wouldn't get the nickname of Judd anyway, since there will already be an actual Judd.

(Side note, our friend also has a brother called George (Judd's uncle). They didn't name their son after him, and he's never had his name shortened to Judd either. They just like the name Judd.)

Tbh I'd never heard of George being shortened to Judd until last year, but someone told me it's strange to call our baby George if our friends baby is Judd.

Thoughts??

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DietrichandDiMaggio · 16/02/2024 18:38

InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 16/02/2024 12:50

I think its a Yorkshire thing. Lots of people called George end up getting Judd as a nickname apparently, although this is only something I was made aware of recently. I've lived in Yorkshire my entire life and ever heard of it until recently.

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Well obviously they don't, whatever your friend says, because more people (especially in Yorkshire) would know about it. Maybe in olden days i.e. before the 20th century, but not in recent times.

WeeOrcadian · 16/02/2024 18:32

InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 16/02/2024 12:50

I think its a Yorkshire thing. Lots of people called George end up getting Judd as a nickname apparently, although this is only something I was made aware of recently. I've lived in Yorkshire my entire life and ever heard of it until recently.

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I've heard of Judd as a NN for George

It's very different though, makes me wonder why. Just like 'Jack' when someone's name is John

Srgchh · 16/02/2024 18:25

Never heard of the name Judd. I know lots of Georges - FAR nicer name.

determinedtomakethiswork · 16/02/2024 18:22

I have just read that Judd is short for Jordan. How could it be short for George?

Allthingsdecember · 16/02/2024 18:09

I had a baby within weeks of my friend. Her DS has a shortened version of my DS’s name (think Alexander and Zander). It’s never been an issue. I’d go with the name you love.

EstieGreenwood · 16/02/2024 18:04

They're completely different names, and I've never heard of Judd as a nickname for George, but I'm not originally from the UK, so that might be why...

Definitely go with George if that's what you want!

RuthW · 16/02/2024 17:19

Two separate names. Go ahead

hottchocolate · 16/02/2024 16:34

I'm from Yorkshire and have never heard of thid

George and Judd are two different names

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InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 16/02/2024 16:33

Thanks everyone! Just unnecessary worry put on me at 37 weeks pregnant 😂

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MixingPlaydough · 16/02/2024 14:24

Nicebloomers · 16/02/2024 14:18

Like I just said, it WASN’T popular for decades. Its resurgence is relatively recent. It was common when my Uncle who is in his ‘80’s was given the name. If there are few children called George for nigh on 40 years then there’s nobody to have that nickname… except now of course as OP’s friend has one.

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My point was it was never unpopular though, It's always been a popular name hasn't it? It's not like it suddenly became popular it's been one of those names that has been high up in the statistics for many decades and the sort of name which you can't tell how old the person with it would be as a George could be anything between 1-101.

NachosAndCheese · 16/02/2024 14:23

As a pp said friends come and go. There’s no guarantee you’ll be friends forever or that your kids will even like each other. Just use the name.

Nicebloomers · 16/02/2024 14:18

MixingPlaydough · 16/02/2024 13:53

George is a very popular name? In the last ONS statistics it was the third most popular name for boys I believe? So surely if it was a very common nickname in Yorkshire it would be something most people would have heard of?

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Like I just said, it WASN’T popular for decades. Its resurgence is relatively recent. It was common when my Uncle who is in his ‘80’s was given the name. If there are few children called George for nigh on 40 years then there’s nobody to have that nickname… except now of course as OP’s friend has one.

Salacia · 16/02/2024 14:09

I think you’re worrying unnecessarily - I’ve worked in the health service across Yorkshire for over a decade (so come across loads of names from all backgrounds) and I can’t think of any times I’ve had a George who has asked to go as Judd (also don’t know any George/Judd’s socially - although that said, I don’t think I know any Judd’s full stop!).

To be honest even if you wanted to use the same name it wouldn’t put me off! I’d avoid names already in the family (‘family names’ aside) but friends can come and go in life. It would be a shame if you didn’t use a name you loved because a friend had used it then you end up falling out touch etc. I know that can happen with families too but the risk seems greater with friends!

ComingHome24 · 16/02/2024 14:07

I’ve never heard of the name Judd even as a nickname.

TeenDivided · 16/02/2024 14:05

KirstenBlest · 16/02/2024 13:59

It's Jeb Bush not Judd, and Jeb is short for John Ellis Bush, @TeenDivided

The diminutive of George is Dodd.

I knew it didn't sound quite right!

KirstenBlest · 16/02/2024 13:59

It's Jeb Bush not Judd, and Jeb is short for John Ellis Bush, @TeenDivided

The diminutive of George is Dodd.

TeenDivided · 16/02/2024 13:55

The only association I have is George Bush and Judd Bush, and I think that might be wrong anyway!

MixingPlaydough · 16/02/2024 13:53

Nicebloomers · 16/02/2024 13:46

I doubt it’s common these days as George hasn’t been a particularly common name in decades. My uncle is in his 80’s so unless you’re older (I’m 40’s) and have long-living relatives (I’m lucky) it’s easy to never have come across it. His generation it was pretty common though (amongst the working class anyway 😂). I think the only people who might even attempt to use it as a nick name for your baby would be the older generation. Obviously if you don’t like it just correct them back to George.

I don’t think you should worry about it being the same name as your friends child. It’s only like calling your child Edward and them having a Teddy.

George is a very popular name? In the last ONS statistics it was the third most popular name for boys I believe? So surely if it was a very common nickname in Yorkshire it would be something most people would have heard of?

DinnaeFashYersel · 16/02/2024 13:53

They are completely different 🤷‍♀️

Nicebloomers · 16/02/2024 13:46

I doubt it’s common these days as George hasn’t been a particularly common name in decades. My uncle is in his 80’s so unless you’re older (I’m 40’s) and have long-living relatives (I’m lucky) it’s easy to never have come across it. His generation it was pretty common though (amongst the working class anyway 😂). I think the only people who might even attempt to use it as a nick name for your baby would be the older generation. Obviously if you don’t like it just correct them back to George.

I don’t think you should worry about it being the same name as your friends child. It’s only like calling your child Edward and them having a Teddy.

Nicebloomers · 16/02/2024 13:35

InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 16/02/2024 13:00

Just to clarify
Our friends babies name is Judd on his birth certificate. Not George.

But in Yorkshire its apparently common to use Judd as a nickname for George, so one of my other friends said calling our son George would be weird since our friend has a Judd, and they might both get called Judd.

I'm from Yorkshire and until last year had never heard of the name Judd, and the George's who I went to school with were never referred to as Judd.

But it just played on my mind after my friend mentioned it.

Can confirm it is a Yorkshire thing. My Uncle Judd (along with half of my extended family) are in Yorkshire.

MixingPlaydough · 16/02/2024 13:32

InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 16/02/2024 13:00

Just to clarify
Our friends babies name is Judd on his birth certificate. Not George.

But in Yorkshire its apparently common to use Judd as a nickname for George, so one of my other friends said calling our son George would be weird since our friend has a Judd, and they might both get called Judd.

I'm from Yorkshire and until last year had never heard of the name Judd, and the George's who I went to school with were never referred to as Judd.

But it just played on my mind after my friend mentioned it.

I suspect your friend is talking nonsense. Surely if it were as common as she claims you having lived there your whole life would have heard of it or known someone who went by the nickname. The fact you've not come across it suggests this won't be an issue and it's not at all as common as she is making it out to be.

ZebraPensAreLife · 16/02/2024 13:27

Another one who has never heard of Judd as a nickname for George.

Is it really that common in Yorkshire?

NachosAndCheese · 16/02/2024 13:24

Not even remotely similar. And I’ve never heard of Judd as a nn.

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InsertOrginalUsernameHere · 16/02/2024 13:00

Just to clarify
Our friends babies name is Judd on his birth certificate. Not George.

But in Yorkshire its apparently common to use Judd as a nickname for George, so one of my other friends said calling our son George would be weird since our friend has a Judd, and they might both get called Judd.

I'm from Yorkshire and until last year had never heard of the name Judd, and the George's who I went to school with were never referred to as Judd.

But it just played on my mind after my friend mentioned it.

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