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Alexander or Julian?

41 replies

Sunshinemum12 · 15/05/2023 18:20

Which do you prefer? Thanks in advance xx

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Coronationstation · 15/05/2023 19:02

Alexander
i don’t like Julian at all

GeraltsBathtub · 15/05/2023 19:03

Another vote for Alexander. Julian is a bit fussy.

DucksNewburyport · 15/05/2023 19:03

I like both but Alexander is my favourite.

DogsInPyjamas · 15/05/2023 19:03

I like Alexander a lot.

I think Julian is awful.

Angelik · 15/05/2023 19:10

Julian is not a name I like but made worse by working for one who is an absolute prick. Sorry. Alexander is a nice name with a few different ways to shorten

Berlinlover · 15/05/2023 19:22

Alexander, I have have a cousin called Julian and I’ve always hated the name even my cousin is lovely.

Berlinlover · 15/05/2023 19:23

*even though

betaglucans · 15/05/2023 19:23

Alexander, not keen on Julian for some reason (all the Julian's I know not necessarily my fave people!).

DuchessOfSausage · 15/05/2023 19:32

Julian is awful

bobby81 · 15/05/2023 19:33

Alexander

cptartapp · 15/05/2023 19:35

Alexander.

ourflagmeansdeath · 15/05/2023 19:36

I do like them both but Alexander as that's my son's name lol

StampOnTheGround · 15/05/2023 19:36

Definitely Alexander, Julian is a terrible name!

pickd · 15/05/2023 19:38

Alexander! So many ways for him to change it about if he wants a shorter version when he's older (Sandy, Xander, Ally, Alex, Alec, Al, Lex etc....)
Julian just isn't a nice name.

WhisperingAutistic · 15/05/2023 19:38

Alexander
Really don't like Julian

BlueMountains5 · 15/05/2023 19:49

I like both, but love Alexander. It’s classic and has so many nickname options

ThatsRoughBuddy · 15/05/2023 19:51

Alexander.

Best boys name ever imo Grin

IggyAce · 15/05/2023 19:53

Alexander, lots of great nn potential. Julian is a bit wet to me.

orangeflags · 15/05/2023 19:54

Julian. It's a brilliant name

Luredbyapomegranate · 15/05/2023 20:16

How about Julius? I think Julian is dated right now.

Alexander is nice, but v overused. Alistair?

SquigglePigs · 15/05/2023 20:42

I love Alexander. Not keen on Julian though.

SpringIntoChaos · 15/05/2023 21:14

Julian is one of those names that just brings to mind a 'limp handshake' to me. (Malcolm does the same 🥴)

Alexander is a beautiful, strong name...so far removed from Julian, that I can't even imagine how the two are standing side by side on your list OP 😱

Fandabedodgy · 15/05/2023 21:30

Alexander

Mum2jenny · 15/05/2023 21:31

Def Alexander, don’t like Julian

HoleyShit · 15/05/2023 22:04

Christ not Julian! Awful.