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Please can we re-group on Julia?

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NotChristmasCarol · 26/11/2012 16:05

What are the views on Julia?

Someone suggested it today for DD2 and I initially thought "no", and then thought: "hang on: Julia Flyte plus The White Album.... what's not to like?"

But what connotations do you get? Could it be a runner?

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MrsHelsBels74 · 26/11/2012 16:06

Well I work with a Julia so it reminds me of her...not much help to you though.

BlueChampagne · 26/11/2012 16:41

International, doesn't have to be abbreviated, easy to spell - definitely worth considering!

Frikadellen · 26/11/2012 17:02

I like it prefer it over Julie

ItsGonnaBeFine · 26/11/2012 17:05

Its pretty, but I prefer Juliet - its stronger and has a certain classiness about it that Julia somehow lacks....

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YoullScreamAboutItOneDay · 26/11/2012 17:08

I know a baby Julia. I like it.

CremeEggThief · 26/11/2012 17:09

I think it's a lovely name.

flybynight · 26/11/2012 17:09

Julia is lovely.

belindarose · 26/11/2012 17:10

Perfect.

Arseface · 26/11/2012 17:11

The name is from the Julian Roman family (Julius Caesar's family)

Julian women (Julias) were not only supposed to be absolutely beautiful but very clever and witty and were said to have the special gift of making their families, friends and loved ones extremely happy.

Have always loved it but it really doesn't go with our surname (almost rhyming) so couldn't inflict it on DD!

ConfusedandBemused · 26/11/2012 17:13

Very very boring!

CocoPopsAddict · 26/11/2012 17:18

Fwiw, it is currently top of the list if our DC2 turns out to be a girl.

bruffin · 26/11/2012 17:19

Have always loved it but it really doesn't go with our surname (almost rhyming) so couldn't inflict it on DD!

Julia (almost) Gulia in The Wedding Singer Grin

I know one at the moment and she is a lovely intelligent teenager and she was named after The White Album.

HerRoyalNotness · 26/11/2012 17:21

I like it, along with Juliet.

YouCanBe · 26/11/2012 17:28

I prefer Julia to Julie and Juliet.

EverlongLovesHerChristmasRobin · 26/11/2012 18:37

I think Juliet is so much prettier.

Abra1d · 26/11/2012 18:39

Julia is a lovely, classic name.

BOFingSanta · 26/11/2012 18:44

Love it.

chipmonkey · 26/11/2012 19:45

It's such a pretty name and yet....
When I was a teenager in Ireland. there was a song out at the time which was "Lanigan's Ball" and in the middle of it there was a bit where the singer talked and went "Go on there, Julia" and he pronounced it Jool-ya in thick country accent. So I came to associate it with a girl who was a Biddy-from-the-bog sort of person.
But I know it's not justified.

NotChristmasCarol · 26/11/2012 20:32

Oh thanks everyone. Sounds like it's worth considering- although it's definitely at the most coventional end of my current (long) shortlist- which i am going to inflict on you at some point quite soon.... Sorry in advance!

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Anonymumous · 26/11/2012 21:42

I prefer the Italian spelling of Giulia - it doesn't look quite so boring written down as Julia! I prefer Juliet to either of them though.

MyPetMonsterAndMe · 26/11/2012 22:40

I'm a Julia and I like my name. Everyone had heard of it, it's easy to spell, easy to say and yet I was always the only one in my year group. Also, most people don't shorten it so if you don't want a nickname that's easy enough. I get Jules sometimes from very close friends and family but that's only about 5 people and I don't mind.

Snowflakepie · 26/11/2012 23:00

I think it is pretty and classic, but underused. One good friend is always Jules, but that's her choice. I couldn't use it tho, there was a girl at school who stole my boyfriend when I was 14... I'm still bitter.

WinklyVersusTheZombies · 26/11/2012 23:01

I know three Julias of various ages. They are all pretty, clever and nice. Based on them, and only them, I would say Yes to Julia.

HavingALittleFaithBaby · 28/11/2012 12:32

I quite like it. Fancier than Julie. I have only met one Juliet in real life and frankly the name just seemed pretentious!

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