What do you think of the name Jude for a boy?

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Also any middle name suggestions. I literally have no clue what to name this baby since husband doesn't like my initial choice.

It’s my favourite boys name and has been for years, my 1 year old is called Jude James.

I know it's a boys name, but it's too girly for me.

Was my absolute favourite boys name but DH hated it and I had only daughters. Still love it though.

Horrible name tbh. Jude is for me what moist is to others, proper nails down a chalkboard stuff.

It is my DS' name so I love it 😀

Love Jude, DH doesn’t

It’s lovely, underused.

Don’t worry about sad Hardy novel, Hey Jude would be a more widely known reference anyway.

You want something classic and for the middle. Got any good family names?

Ah, if you are in the US OP, then possibly the Hardy novel won't be as obvious a reference? (although not necessarily Jude, a Hardy novel is often taught in schools here - basically Jude lives a miserable frustrated life and dies quite young, Hardy novels don't tend to be happy!) But Jude Law was apparently partly named after the novel so it can't be that bad - it is considered a classic!

More relevant in the US will be the cool Beatles song and on the negative side the fact that it is the German word for Jew (so was written on the forced Stars of David during the Holocaust - I think there is a fairly large Jewish population in the States, so could be relevant or not?).

Either way, Jude is almost in the top 50 over here and steadily rising, so clearly a lot of people love the name!

I love the name. And the song!

Taught a Jude and I think it is a great name! ❤️

I like it. I know a little one born about 8 months ago.

Don't like it at all. The only Jude I know is Judith on her BC.

My son is Jude. I adore it and get complimented on it frequently.

Hate the name, it is becoming very common now too.

Sorry - despise it - always hated that awful hey Jude song by the Beatles

I have a Jude Matthew, 1 1/2 - it suits him!

He is actually the Patron Saint of ‘hope’ and ‘impossible causes’ and I find is actually a nice link...he’s the St you turn to when you feel all is lost and he helps you find the strength to keep going.

Bit obscure for me

Love it. My DH didn't like it. We have another J name instead. And a J middle name.

I love names, and their meanings.
Jude tricks all boxes.

Great name.I wouldn't use a middle name if nothing appeals to you.

I like it a lot but Jude the Obscure is too tragic 😫

Also would.be worried about the constant singing of Hey Jude ...

Love it, I'm considering it too but feeling torn! And yes, Hey Jude is my favourite Beatles song!