Isaac or Julian?

[Anonymous8697]

Just looking for opinions on both names & which one you prefer out the two please.

I dislike Isaac, so Julian, which I also quite like.

Julian sounds posh in a Hugo or Horatio-type way, so for that reason I'd avoid it. I quite like Isaac. I associate it with a lovely teacher from my primary school. I love biblical names generally - met a Malachi recently who is super cool so I'd choose that!

@Pocketfullofdogtreats I'm genuinely intrigued as to why 'posh' is in any way bad?

Maybe posh is the wrong term. I meant pretentious. It's horses for courses. I wouldn't want my dch to have names that are either too posh or too chavvy, for want of better terms. I prefer names that allow dch to blend in wherever they find themselves.

I like both but Isaac seems pretty popular ATM so I'll choose Julian. Underused but very handsome

I'm not a fan of Isaac, but Julian is truly dreadful.

Isaac is lovely

No he won't get teased - there are lots of Isaacs around and I've never heard other kids tease them. People often do that on here -say children will get teased because their name sounds slightly like something else, but they don't.

I really don't like Julian. I just picture someone really drippy.

But in the famous five he was fucking annoying,😁

Neither
Both equally meh for me I'm afraid

Julian is no one's favourite Five. He's such a prig! Plus I hate the shorter versions like Jules or Ju.

Isaac is great Old Testament name. Not over used.

I like Julian more:-)

I have a five year old Julian and it suits him wonderfully. We’ve had nothing but complimentary comments about his name.

They were all drips apart from Timmy.

Julian is better. It’s a classic name. Isaac is dated now. It might have been OK 25 years ago when Old Testament boy names had a revival -this is the age of the Isaacs I know - but it’s now widespread and common, and we’ve moved on from that revival.

Isaac is one of those names that has become in recent years. I doubt you’d find many Isaacs aged 40-60. Can shorted to Zak

To me Julian is a 70s name as I went to school with a lot of them

How about Julius ?!

If not then I’d go for Issac

Julian is fine, but too early for a revival I think.

Isaac pretty common. Julian not my favourite but better.

Definitely Isaac. Julian is one of very few names that I really dislike. The ‘drippy’ association pp have mentioned very true.

Julian. Especially if you like the Famous Five.
Frightened Isaac springs to mind.

Definitely Isaac. Julian is a little too plummy imo.

Julian.
I know a very handsome and honourable Julian.
Isaac is boring.

Issac is nice and Ike is a nice nickname.

Issac isn’t the name, though, or a name at all…