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Thoughts on Julian

45 replies

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/10/2018 22:16

What are your opinions on the name Julian for a boy?

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Aprilislonggone · 13/10/2018 22:18

It's a no from me.

Sunflower321 · 13/10/2018 22:25

I like it.

HopeAndJoy16 · 13/10/2018 22:26

I don't like it either

CageyBee · 13/10/2018 22:32

I am prepared to be abused for this but I do think this name is associated with homosexuality.

BlackStar7 · 13/10/2018 22:39

I like the name but I struggle to imagine it on a baby or toddler for some reason.

DramaAlpaca · 13/10/2018 22:40

Posh & wet.

Starlight345 · 13/10/2018 22:41

Immediately I added clary to it. But aside from that I quite like it

NashvilleQueen · 13/10/2018 22:41

Associated with homosexuality!! Hmm

I like it. I know one. He’s straight btw

ondablobo · 13/10/2018 22:41

Jude is nicer

MollyHuaCha · 13/10/2018 22:46

Love this name. I think of Julian being tall, sporty, intellectual, free thinker with a heart of gold.

SelinaMyers · 13/10/2018 22:48

Think of NFL player Julian Edelman who is gorgeous!

Proofer · 13/10/2018 23:00

What difference does it make if it's associated with homosexuality? It's not like it's associated with murder?!

Although to the original question, no don't like it. Can't put my finger on why.

elephantoverthehill · 13/10/2018 23:03

When we were very young my best friend and I were going to call our sons Julian. It hasn't happened.

Jenacles · 13/10/2018 23:13

My husband is a Julian and I think it's a really nice name.

At school he did get teased for the Julian Clary association, but I doubt this would be an issue for a baby born now.

The one thing we do find is that he is forever being called a different name, like Justin. Don't know why - maybe because people don't expect a Julian?

Sophronia · 13/10/2018 23:17

I prefer Julius.

thedevilinablackdress · 13/10/2018 23:25

Made me think of Julian Sands. Tall, blond, posh.

Hyppolyta · 13/10/2018 23:30

I love it, also think it sounds posh but not in a bad way

moredoll · 13/10/2018 23:33

Not keen, sorry.
Agree Jude is better.

sparklypebbles · 13/10/2018 23:35

Just makes me think of the lemur from Penguins of Madagascar.

MarthaArthur · 13/10/2018 23:35

Julian casablancas is gorgeous. I also have a friend called julian who is also gorgeous. He is french and very successful. Its a beautiful name op.

Pottytoes · 14/10/2018 00:43

It makes me think of Enid Blyton's Famous Five

AllTheChocolateMice · 14/10/2018 00:44

I don’t like it but I do know a Julian and I really like him 😳

OhNoGroken · 14/10/2018 00:44

I really like it!

HerRoyalNotness · 14/10/2018 00:45

I went put with a Julian. He was short and boring. On that basis, no.

Sunshiness · 14/10/2018 00:46

I think it's a beautiful name Smile

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