Giuliana

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Have I lost my locked down hormonal mind?

Nearly at the finishing line and we still don't have a name. Not keen on spelling it Juliana either.

Thoughts?

Assuming you are not italian or in Italy, why set your DD up for a lifetime of having her name written as Juliana or Guliana?

Are you Italian or living in Italy?

No just like the name. My name is French and I'm not from there either so it's not particularly a problem, I'm forever correcting people.

It's considered quite frumpy in Italy, and it's a diminutive of Giulia.
I only know one and she's in her sixties.

Julie is due a comeback IMO. Especially said with a soft French accent.

Interesting @TheCanterburyWhales so it's a bit of an old lady name?

Not a huge fan of Julie. Have spent the last 8 and a half months not liking any names at all.

It is yes. But I love old lady names!

I think Julie is pretty but other than someone who's first language is French I can't think of any young ones.

@TheCanterburyWhales I do enjoy an old lady name too. Just struggling by to find "the" name.

Know a few Julies over 50 that put me right off that name.

Juliette as an alternative?

I know a young Julie (mid 20s) whose real name is Juliana - could be Julianne - but she much prefers and goes by Julie.

Just makes me think of Guylian chocolates

Rancic

I much prefer Julia to Julie or Juliana and think it makes a better young person name as well as suiting them also when they’re older!

Makes me think of Rudy Giuliani in America - I'm not a huge fan of his! However, I don't think that will be too common an association, especially not in time.

We have a Giulia in the family. She is half Italian.

Thanks @Raera fair point

Back to the drawing board I go...

I know an adult Julia with two Italian parents. But she was born and lives in the UK and her name is spelled the British way.

English people usually don't know how to pronounce Guila or Guilietta. I expect Guiliana will be the same.

looks like I don't even know how to spell them

I love it said aloud, however I think I’d spell it Juliana in this country.

It’s great though OP, and I like the nn Jules.

I’m one of them.... I would have no idea how to pronounce it. ( i take it it’s a “ Ju” sound ?). I do think Juliette is lovely though.

"Giulia" should be pronounced "Julia"

near enough

But here, often "goo-lya" as most English people don't know any Italian. I only know one now.

Your typos is what will happen. PigletJohn.
I remember when everyone wore Gorgio. (Giorgio).

We used to write letters in those days.

@reefedsail that's the thing I love it said out loud. The spelling is the thing. DH likes the Italian spelling but I think everyone is right and it might just be too confusing.