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Jude - Boys name

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toometooyou · 01/04/2025 21:20

Thoughts? It’s our top boys name! I am 23 weeks pregnant :)

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Emanwenym · 03/04/2025 09:09

@PrincessOfPreschool , it's always in use, and wasn't unusual enough to start a trend.

PrincessOfPreschool · 03/04/2025 08:55

SpottedDonkey · 01/04/2025 22:38

It will become increasingly popular due to Bellingham, who is already the most globally famous English player since Beckham and will probably be the next England captain.

David never took off though!

LilyJosephine · 03/04/2025 01:45

Nah, it’s just so trendy imo (albeit a trend that really kicked off 20 years ago because of a celebrity) and I dislike trendy names personally as they risk dating. I suppose the Hey Jude reference might be cute but the Jude the Obscure classic novel and Nazi “Jude” references are less pleasant and I don’t really like the sound of it either personally (rude, nude etc).

Sorry to be such a downer 🤣 How about similar John or Joel? Far less commonplace than Jude now in schools. Or if you’d prefer something very timeless, then James always works and it’s not as popular as it used to be.

Bluelavenders · 02/04/2025 23:01

RichardMarxisinnocent · 02/04/2025 19:11

Surely it only means jew if pronounced in the German way? If you pronounce it in English, as "Jood" it's just the name Jude. Dominics who are shortened to Dom aren't named after the German for cathedral, they are called Dom.

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But when it’s written down, it reads Jew to a German speaker. Perhaps this doesn’t matter if the op’s son has no plans to work in or do business in Germany, but it’s good to be aware imo

PurpleChrayn · 02/04/2025 19:17

I dislike it. Reminds me of what was written on yellow stars during the Holocaust.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 02/04/2025 19:13

Nah. (Na na nana na naaaa)

RichardMarxisinnocent · 02/04/2025 19:11

Bluelavenders · 01/04/2025 22:08

It’s the German word for Jew. I’m not keen at all

Surely it only means jew if pronounced in the German way? If you pronounce it in English, as "Jood" it's just the name Jude. Dominics who are shortened to Dom aren't named after the German for cathedral, they are called Dom.

CountFucula · 02/04/2025 19:00

Love it!

Neweverything25 · 02/04/2025 18:55

Fine, I know male and female Judes, I think it sounds good, nice and short monosyllabic so people won't shorten it and they will also mostly know how to spell.

Ab1ga1L3 · 02/04/2025 18:52

Love it. One of my top choices.

Doolallies · 02/04/2025 16:41

Like. Do know a 5 yo and 3 yo Jude

beasmithwentworth · 02/04/2025 16:40

I have a 15 year old jude. He goes to a large London secondary school and there is only 1 other Jude that he knows. Yes maybe there will be more younger Judes coming through the ranks. I picked it as I really liked the name. There was no hint of it becoming popular back then but as someone said - all it Takes is one person in the public eye for it to become popular. It’s a bit annoying but taking the name and the sound / simplicity of it - I still really love the name and it suits him perfectly. I don’t have any regrets.

Cotswoldmama · 02/04/2025 16:22

I like Jude, it is popular though. It definitely doesn't make me think Jew and I don't think it's feminine, in fact I think of it as a masculine name. I always think of Jude Law.

Emanwenym · 02/04/2025 16:05

Babies called Jude in England & Wales since 1996

It's far more popular than I thought

LaughingLemur · 02/04/2025 16:02

It's a name associated with the Nazi persecution of Jewish people during WW2, so I'd avoid it for that reason.

Bluelavenders · 02/04/2025 15:57

Having risen from nowhere, it could well fall out of fashion and start to sound dated

I know lots of female Judes/Judeys

murraymcgill · 02/04/2025 15:50

Love this name

Livpool · 02/04/2025 15:48

I like it - my DS (9) is called Jude. There weren’t as many around when he was born

Emanwenym · 02/04/2025 15:46

I don't like it. Star of David, Bellingham etc. Likely to be very popular, Know several female ones.

YourDenimUser · 02/04/2025 13:13

I love it @toometooyou

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 02/04/2025 08:52

It’s ok. I prefer Jacob, Joel or Joseph.

ThePinkPowerRangers · 02/04/2025 08:50

I know 3 Judes, I like it but it’s popular.

BeaAndBen · 02/04/2025 00:47

I know a handful of men in their late 40s/early 50s called Jude and three boys under 5. I think it’s a lovely name.

I do know some women called Jude and it’s always short for something (Judy or Judith)

AmusedLemur · 02/04/2025 00:41

Love love love

Jollyjoy · 01/04/2025 22:49

I love it.

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