Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Jude for a girl

21 replies

JanuaryJuniper · 31/08/2015 12:42

It would be just Jude on the bc. Do you think a girl would hate it when older? Would be constantly getting mixed up as a boy?

Siblings would be Eli and Aphra. I also like it for a boy!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
scatterthenuns · 31/08/2015 12:45

I really like it for both genders, but be aware that she may be mistaken for Judy as the full name.

Helpmeoutofthemaze · 31/08/2015 12:46

It's a nice name, but the fact you've had to write "for a girl" in the thread title says it all.

Some girls would like it, some wouldn't. I personally know of 2 male Judes so it sounds odd to me on a girl.

Eminybob · 31/08/2015 12:49

The first Jude I ever heard of was Jude from Hollyoaks (a long long time ago).

So when Jude Law materialised I wondered why he had a girls name.

That said, now I prefer it as a boys name.

nhkamptz · 31/08/2015 13:05

I can't get on board with this for a girl.

BlueBananas · 31/08/2015 13:09

The only Jude I know is a girl, so it doesn't sit right on a boy for me

Original poster
JanuaryJuniper · 31/08/2015 13:15

I guess it depends on previous associations! I think it is a bit quirky for a girl which I like!

OP posts:
reuset · 31/08/2015 13:27

Probably yes. You could still use it though

High top 100 name for boys. Probably outside top 1000 for girls, as a given name, with just a smattering used, more likely to be a nick name for Judith.

tictactoad · 31/08/2015 13:28

Years back I knew a Judith who insisted on Jude. Maybe you could consider that or Judy to give her the choice later on?

CruCru · 31/08/2015 14:25

I would assume her full name was Judith.

SmugairleRoin · 31/08/2015 14:31

I'd assume it was a nn for Judy or Judith.

As a name on its own, I don't like it. Not on a boy and especially not on a girl.

PotteringAlong · 31/08/2015 14:35

I know a Judith called Jude in her mid 30's and a 3 year old boy Jude. I like it.

VenusRising · 31/08/2015 14:38

Hey Jude!

Patron saint of hopeless causes eh? Makes sense for Jude Law!

Short for Judith is ok I guess.

SoupDragon · 31/08/2015 14:39

I think she will either be assumed to be a boy or a Judy/Judith. she will probably get quite bored with explaining time and time again.

horsewalksintoabar · 31/08/2015 14:39

Sorry OP. It doesn't work really.

Sophronia · 31/08/2015 16:43

The only Jude I know is female, but in her case it is short for Judith.

Colyngbourne · 31/08/2015 17:45

I like it a lot but I would go with Judy or Judith as the full name and Jude as a short nickname.

Daphnedolittle · 31/08/2015 18:01

I don't like this. I'd hate to have a name that everyone assumed was a boy, and if people assume it's short for Judith that's even worse.

DontKillMyVibe · 31/08/2015 18:02

I know 2 Jude's and they are both females in their 30s who are called Judith. I'd assume it was a nickname/shortened version of Judith

NobodyLivesHere · 31/08/2015 18:08

i like it for a girl, i'm a big fan of 'boys' names for girls in general

zippyswife · 31/08/2015 18:08

Love it. It's on my shortlist for both genders. I love it for a girl. My first memory of the name was a female nurse Jude in casualty about 20 years ago. I thought she was so cool and have loved the name since.

FlyDragonfly1 · 01/09/2015 10:38

I have a male Jude, so I'll always think of it as a boy's name.

I much prefer Judith nn Jude for a girl.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page