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Julian- yay or nay..?

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crumpette · 27/09/2009 16:34

Hello

So DP has announced his new fav baby name for expected dc2, who is definitely all boy

He wants Julian, nickname Jules...

what do you think? I am beyond caring right now I have just given up trying to find a boys name I love so will settle for one that I like and DP likes. It's important to me that it translates well in Spanish and French.. I don't dislike it so far but I'm not sure...

Is it too camp/frilly/girly? Is he going to be teased? Am I going to feel silly shouting his name out in the park..?

honest opinions please!

Thanks

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Sunshinemum12 · 19/07/2023 17:47

@user1492757084 thank you, that's a good idea too and DH favourite name is on your list!

user1492757084 · 19/07/2023 09:46

Of the Jule names I prefer Julius - Jules.
Another isea for your DH is to choose a first name starting with J and use Julius or Ulrich as a second name and use the nick name Jules.

James Ulrich Surname - Jules
Julius Alexander Surname - Jules
Joel Julius Surname - Jules
Jack Julius Surname -Jules
Jasper Ulrich Surname - Jules

Longdarkcloud · 18/07/2023 22:57

Tastes change and Julian has become quite popular the past couple ofyears

Sunshinemum12 · 18/07/2023 15:47

@RustyBear yes, was hoping to get a future insight from someone who'd lived with the name for a little while. Though @PrudenceDictates points really helpful to me as my bub not yet born! X

ididntwanttodoit · 18/07/2023 15:08

hate Julian, loves Jules.

PrudenceDictates · 18/07/2023 10:47

RustyBear · 18/07/2023 10:45

OP's baby's peer group have only just been, or are about to be, born
Actually, OP’s baby’s peer group are now around 14. Probably still haven’t heard of Julian Clary, though. 😁

OMG! Didn't realise this was a zombie!

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RustyBear · 18/07/2023 10:45

OP's baby's peer group have only just been, or are about to be, born
Actually, OP’s baby’s peer group are now around 14. Probably still haven’t heard of Julian Clary, though. 😁

shoopshoopdedoo · 17/07/2023 20:37

It’s a no from me. I always think it sounds a bit wet and a bit posh. Although the last Julian I met was really nice.

Sunshinemum12 · 17/07/2023 19:00

@PrudenceDictates really great points! Thank you xx

PrudenceDictates · 17/07/2023 18:53

OP's baby's peer group have only just been, or are about to be, born, so they're not going to have heard of Julian Clary and are unlikely to, as he's fallen off the mainstream radar. There's not going to be a "camp" association with the name for them.

They'll also probably not think of Julie Ann as a girl's name, because who's called those names now?

I think it's a great name, and the name of an especially lovely person I know.
"Julian" is pertaining to Julius Caesar. Come on, that's cool!

Sunshinemum12 · 17/07/2023 18:41

@crumpette may I please ask if you ever went with Julian? If so, how did it turn out? Does he love his name? Its my absolute favorite for our son due next month but DH not keen. Thanks in advance x

peanutbutterkid · 29/09/2009 19:18

I like it, but the 'Julie Ann' thing would make me a run a mile.
Many other threads on MN about names that work in English and Spanish.

needmorehoursinaweek · 29/09/2009 18:53

I know 2 adult Julians. They are both lovely men and not at all camp.Still the first person I think of is Julian Clary.

Wouldn't choose it for a DS. Why take the risk of them being teased?

Stokey · 29/09/2009 18:44

I know a lovely Jules ( short for Julian) in his 30s not in slightest bit camp.

But i do associate with Famous five Julian who i always thought was the most boring one (well along with Anne).

Remember in Spanish it is likely to be Julio (with strong H sound) which you may not like

LynetteScavo · 29/09/2009 18:41

Boys at my school called Julian were called Julie Ann, so on that basis,

Nay

pointydoug · 29/09/2009 18:38

nay

hellokitty123 · 29/09/2009 18:24

Thanks gladders, I wans't around in the 60s and haven't heard of Julian Clary, so thanks for clarifying the 'camp' association .

gladders · 29/09/2009 14:38

mopsy - there was a radio show in the 1960s with sandy and julian - that started it, and then recently julian clary? just think it's a vey stereotyped camp name.

realise this is a completely unfounded/ridiculous view but it is why we wouldn't have included it in our ds's name - and i think all viewpoints are useful when you're considering a name?

mopsyflopsy · 29/09/2009 12:18

I like Julian, but then I know a lovely German one.

What do people mean with camp - is the the Julia bit that makes the name somewhat feminine?

Gateau · 29/09/2009 12:10

Love it; very strong.
This is one of DH's favourite names for a boy.

gladders · 29/09/2009 10:54

awful.

it's dh's middle name and he is always v embarrassed to use it.

it's also a family name on his side and his dad expected it to be in ds's name somewhere but go a resounding no from both of us.

just too camp - too open for bullying imo.

skihorse · 29/09/2009 09:47

Well Crumpette... if he likes ones which end in "us" - how about Spartacus?

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crumpette · 28/09/2009 16:58

Hmm having read some comments on here (thank you to all! ) I said to DP.. how about Julius?

DP then said we should call him Brutus and be done with it

methinks he is not taking this whole baby thing very seriously!!!

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Cortina · 28/09/2009 13:36

I'd still go for it if you like it Lucky! I think people worry too much about those sort of tenuous similarities (but don't know your family just my feeling). I have a daughter with a very similar name to a SIL's daughter. Wouldn't choose the same name as them though.

I've got friends who have called their sons and daughters after their brothers and sisters which is a no no for many I think.

LuckyC · 28/09/2009 13:32

No no, it's a great name. Gets slightly madly shortened (Jules etc.) but all children have their names slightly madly shortened by their mates at one stage or another. And all the Julians I know are absolutely brilliant. Go for it (I would but SIL has just named her daughter Julia.)