Julian or Lucian?

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for a boy

You know when you read a light romantic novel (aka chick lit), and the heroine is about to get married to Bloke A (husband material but dull) when she meets Bloke B (rugged and manly), and you just know that she has to break up with Bloke A because she is meant to be with Bloke B.

Bloke A usually has a wet name like Neville or Nigel and Bloke B has a strong name like Finn or Hamish.

Oh, I see, so you don't want your son to be husband material, but instead manly? Right, got it

What a load of crap

The only Julian I ever knew went by Jules and was a super hot surfer/snowboarder. Nothing 'wet' about him.

Both names are nice, but I really like Lucian

Lucian.
Is it Loo-see-an or Loo-shee-an

Both unfortunately remind me of a damp lace-trimmed hankie.

Yet another one thinking Julian is a 'wet' name. So that's several of us on a reasonably short thread.
Lucian makes me think of Lucifer so don't like that either.
Both rather effeminate IMO.

Julian. Every one I have ever known (although. It many to be fair) have been incredibly charming and handsome.

Julian.

Lucian makes me think of the kid from Cramp Twins. And Lucius Malfoy.

Julian (nn Jules). Lucien is too close to Lucifer for me, not a good association.

Neville is wet and Hamish dry/strong? Really

Julian - it has more old school 50's charm than Lucian. Joules is also a good nickname.

Lucian will always remind me of the Liver Birds, but I'm an old git 😜

Both unfortunately remind me of a damp lace-trimmed hankie.

. ^.

This, but not sure why!

Neville is wet and Hamish dry/strong?

Yes.

Julian

I knew four brothers called Julian, Lucian, Simon and Crispin. They were all pretty good looking and very posh. I prefer the name Julian, but it was Lucian I fancied!

Did you ever get your mitts on posh Lucian?

I love these names. In particular Julian.
I like Jude too.

Was Crispin shortened to Crisp?

Never got Lucian and they called Crispin, Crispy!

Like Julian and Jules. Dislike Lucian. I don't see how either are 'wet' but I have noticed this is thrown about a lot on name threads recently.

I considered Lucien, in fact loved it but had negative reactions. Quite a few people said it reminded them of Lucifer which to my mind is ridiculous as people don't say that about Lucy/Lucille/Lucinda etc but it was enough to put me off.

My Dads middle name is Julian and he hates it .

But of a harsh comment seeing as OP has only given two names (which she obviously likes a lot) and asked which one is preferred...

Julian or Julius.