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How many Jude’s do you know?

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Lilyrudi93 · 27/01/2025 09:28

I’m thinking of calling my second DS Jude but I am worried about its popularity. I’ve personally never met a male baby or adult Jude but have seen about 5 influencers on Instagram naming their child this! It does put me off but would it be silly to not use it for this reason even though I love it? I had the same issue with the name Ezra with ds1 and in the end didn’t go with it because it suddenly got very popular when I thought I was being unique! I really don’t want a ‘trendy’ name for my child that will date badly. Is Jude one of those names??

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tinytemper66 · 27/01/2025 14:28

2 both around 12 years old but live in two different parts of Wales.

BabyDoge · 27/01/2025 14:26

There's one Jude in my son's class, don't know anymore I don't think.

TinyMouseTheatre · 27/01/2025 14:18

Only know one. He's in Y11.

MaMisled · 27/01/2025 14:18

None. Lovely name.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 27/01/2025 14:17

Several.
The youngest is a 6 month old boy, I know 2 others of primary age and finally a woman in her 40s

Andthebellsringout · 27/01/2025 14:16

One aged about 10 and the obvious actor.
It's a nice name and a great song ( no idea if that would become annoying.)

SallyWD · 27/01/2025 14:14

None

stillnotdark · 27/01/2025 14:10

One, he's in his 30's
Work in a High School and can't recall any at ours that I've heard of.

Motherrr · 27/01/2025 13:56

I've only heard of one person naming their child that who I know

Nellyelephanty · 27/01/2025 13:55

We know two. A 5 yo and a 3 yo

Fontainebleau007 · 27/01/2025 13:47

Never known one

Bornnotbourne · 27/01/2025 13:45

My sons friend is called Jude and he’s so cute so only positive associations for me.

Chariots77 · 27/01/2025 13:39

Known a guy jude since we were kids. He's mid-forties. He's a really nice guy and subsequently I've always loved the name

funnyonionn · 27/01/2025 13:37

Three. Two boys and one girl.

Wailywailywaily · 27/01/2025 13:37

DS has this name, he is 15. To my knowledge no one has even teased him for it. The only negative reaction we have ever had for it was in Italy when he was a baby, where they really did not like the name!
I like that it’s the patron saint of lost causes, and also don’t mind the Jude the Obscure reference. He was actually named for the Beatles song.
I have met a few women with the name and heard a few parents calling their children this (I may be tuned into hearing the name).

Mrsttcno1 · 27/01/2025 13:34

I do think it’s quite a popular name now but if you love it then don’t let that put you off. I have 2 friends with babies called Jude and there are 3 other Jude’s at our baby sensory/playgroup.

Porkyporkchop · 27/01/2025 13:34

We have one at our DDs school and used to know an older man named Jude

bluebunnys · 27/01/2025 13:33

Personally not for me because it translates to Jew in German

That would put me off too. It's such a well known word, pronounced Yoo-de, that it doesn't travel well internationally imo

MajorCarolDanvers · 27/01/2025 13:29

I don’t know any of any age.

bluebunnys · 27/01/2025 13:29

I only know female Judes. It's such a popular shortening for Judy and Judith.

VeryQuaintIrene · 27/01/2025 13:28

Patron saint of lost causes and the hero of the most depressing novel in English literature. Just no.

Pinksmyfavoritecolour · 27/01/2025 13:25

One man in his 50's

EnterNowhere · 27/01/2025 13:23

I know 4 Jude’s. One is a teenager, one is around 7/8 and the other two are both 1. It’s a lovely name.

Missguidedsmiles · 27/01/2025 13:23

Why don't you try looking at names/meanings from other countries/languages.

evtheria · 27/01/2025 13:21

1 - he's 11.

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