Help?!

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Ok so I'm actually stressing over this.
Baby is now 5 days old and can't decide on his name! He can't unexpectedly 3 weeks early and we hadn't chosen a name.
I have had my heart set on Jude since I gave birth but worried it will be shortened to Jay or J!
I also like Elijah.
Thoughts?

The only Judes I know (one adult, one child) are always Jude. Not known them to be Jay.

Both nice.
Jude unlikely to be shortened to J.

I don't know any Jude's but I don't think I'd shorten it to Jay or J. Congratulations on your baby :)

I prefer Elijah.

Congratulations

I wouldn’t expect Jude to be shortened. Go with the name you love! Congratulations

I like Jude. Unlikely to be shortened. Not keen on Elijah. Luca? Zachary? Joel?

Call him Jude!! Or Jude Elijah if you want both. Congratulations 🎉

I like Jude.

Thanks everybody! ❤️

Middle name will be Michael.

I think Jude is most likely to be just called Jude

Elijah is also nice, as is the (likely) shortening of Eli

Jude Michael is a very handsome name. Congratulations.

Congratulations. I wouldnt imagine Jude getting shortened to J or Jay, unless you wanted it to be. If you have your heart set on it, I honestly wouldn’t let this put you off at all. I don’t see Jude being shortened at all with it being so short anyhow. I love both your choices as well as Michael for his middle name.

@Flyingteaspoon

Congratulations. I wouldnt imagine Jude getting shortened to J or Jay, unless you wanted it to be. If you have your heart set on it, I honestly wouldn’t let this put you off at all. I don’t see Jude being shortened at all with it being so short anyhow. I love both your choices as well as Michael for his middle name.

Thank you so much x

@WeasilyPleased

Jude Michael is a very handsome name. Congratulations.

Thanks so much!💝

Jude & Elijah are both lovely names. Michael is also nice!

I don’t think you have to worry about Jude being shortened to. I’ve looked after a few and all have just been called Jude - except one who was called ‘moody Judie’ by his big sister!

I would never shorten the name Jude, really like the name. Elijah I dislike the Eli shortening.

Do people usually shorten one syllable names? 🤔 surely the whole point of shortening a name is to make it one syllable!

Jude won’t be shortened. Jude is a lovely name, and Jude Michael is very handsome. I’d go with Jude

I really like Michael but not keen on Jude or Elijah.

Jude is more likely to be lengthened to Judey/Judas than it is to be shortened to Jay

First of all congratulations. I know a little boy called Jude and no one calls him anything but that. It's never even crossed my mind to shorten it.

Also really like Elijah. Good luck on choosing!

Thank you everyone!
We have gone for Jude 💕

So glad you’ve gone for the name you love. Welcome little Jude. It’s a fine name.

@Flyingteaspoon

So glad you’ve gone for the name you love. Welcome little Jude. It’s a fine name.

It suits him perfect 💕 thank you x