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Judith Jean?

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birdofthenorth · 03/02/2012 21:15

If I have a DD2 I'm mulling over Jude for a girl, full name Judith Jean after two much loved relatives. Is this gorgeous granny chic, or have I lost the plot?!

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Rhubarbgarden · 03/02/2012 21:17

I think Judith is lovely.

brandysoakedbitch · 03/02/2012 21:18

Judith is a lovely name

FebreezeYourJeans · 03/02/2012 21:19

I'm a judith and hate it but have been called Jude for years and love it, so there is some flexibility in the name.

posey · 03/02/2012 21:19

Like Jude, not keen on Judith. I know a little girl who is something-Jean and she gets called Jeannie which i think is really nice.

SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 03/02/2012 21:25

Judith has middle-aged rather than granny connotations for me, but looked at in isolation is a lovely name. Jude is a great nickname. And don't forget that pretty much without exception people rise above the perceptions of their name and become the name - once you get to know them.

My middle name is Jeanne (after my grandmother) - just to through out a different spelling, and I really like it - simple, classic and elegant.

Judith Jeanne actually looks more nicely balanced, letter-wise, when written down - but I understand if you're naming her after someone you might not have much leeway with spelling.

SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 03/02/2012 21:26

...'throw' out.

PopcornBiscuit · 03/02/2012 23:58

One or the other, but not both together.

TCOB · 04/02/2012 00:02

Beautiful names. Jean is becoming very popular where as Judith is still very rare and under-used. Lovely choices Smile.

CecilyP · 04/02/2012 16:49

I like Judith. I know it was popular in the 1950s; but not so popular that it is common amongst ladies of a certain age. I find Jean a little dull, to be honest. A friend was complaining that her DH had argued that all her choices were much too fancy, so we joked she would probably have to call the baby Jean.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 04/02/2012 17:05

I like Judith too. We considered it for DD.

mathanxiety · 04/02/2012 22:17

Lovely.

JollyGolightly · 05/02/2012 20:36

Lovely, both together.

tummytickler · 05/02/2012 20:52

Is Jean becoming very popular? Where on earth do you live TCOB ?
I love Judith, it is one of our top choices (mine more than dh's), and Jean is a great name too. I think Jude or Judy are very sweet nn's.

joanofarchitrave · 05/02/2012 20:53

Or Judith Joan? Wink

TruthSweet · 05/02/2012 21:35

I really like it!

TheCraicDealer · 06/02/2012 03:01

I worked with a Judith who got 'Jude'- I always thought it was a really cool girl's name! Go for it

EllenParsons · 06/02/2012 04:02

Judith is not great tbh. I think it sounds a bit stern. Jude is a bit better (I know a Judith "Jude" and as far as I know she doesn't dislike her name) but seems to be seen as a boys name these days, maybe because of Jude Law.

I suppose it does have some granny chic appeal as you say, but I think you would get some Confused and Hmm looks for this one as Judith and Jean are both a bit dowdy for a baby!

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SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 07/02/2012 00:59

So, basically, their time back in favour hasn't quite arrived yet, but it will...

Get in now and be ahead of the curve... Wink

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birdofthenorth · 07/02/2012 10:47

Thanks everyone. Love that analysis Slinking!

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Doozie · 07/02/2012 12:34

Jeanne - is very chic, fashionable girls name in France at the moment (pronounced zjan)

Judith is still a middle aged, frumpy woman's name to me - sorry.

WottingerAndWottingerAreDead · 07/02/2012 23:13

I think it's lovely actually and she'll hands down be cooler than every Molly-Ella-Poppy-Daisy-Evie-Holly within three seconds of being born...

LaFilleSurLePont · 07/02/2012 23:23

Judith is lovely. I'm not fond of Jean but if it's a family name then I'd use it.

SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 08/02/2012 07:08

bird - I have a name which was desperately unfashionable when I was given it in the 70s, but now you can barely move for babies and toddler with the name, or one of its variations (Isabelle/a/Isobel/Isabel), so I know of which I speak...

If you give her a name which isn't quite back in yet, by the time she hits her prime, i.e. her 20s/30s, it will be the height of cool and will sound new and fresh, as compared with all the dated sounding names, as per Wottinger's list.

Petrean · 08/02/2012 07:29

All of the Judiths I know (3) absolutely hate their name, all 3 get called Judy.