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Regretting our name

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Janie1234 · 21/09/2023 17:23

Well we named our daughter Giuliana, but now I’m having name regret and don’t know how to shake it. Did I make a huge mistake?
is it hard to pronounce when first looking at it? Does it look weird? Maybe I should change it?

what do you think of this name?

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Ap24 · 21/09/2023 18:03

I love it and it's connection to your Italian heritage.

villamariavintrapp · 21/09/2023 18:07

It's much nicer than Juliana! I don't know why people would be getting it wrong, or thinking it's spelled wrong.

whathaveiforgottentoday · 21/09/2023 18:11

Love it. Beautiful name and not odd at all. Nice to have links with your Italian roots.

Cazzovuoi · 21/09/2023 18:11

Given my username I also have Italians on one half (DH).

Giuliana is beautiful. Don’t change it to Juliana, it looks so much uglier that way.

KirstenBlest · 21/09/2023 18:13

@villamariavintrapp , because they don't know any italian.
It will get misspelt often because it sounds like Juliana, and many will struggle with the Giu probably either omitting the i or transposing the u and i.

fedupandstuck · 21/09/2023 18:16

It's a lovely name. My children have uncommon names, sometimes people don't know how to pronounce them initially buts it not been a problem.

Ilikeyourdecor · 21/09/2023 18:46

I love it. The similar Giulietta was on my shortlist and I'm not even Italian!

SkaneTos · 21/09/2023 18:50

Giuliana is a very pretty name!
Do not change it! It's lovely.

NotABeliever · 21/09/2023 18:53

Italian speaker here.
It's a beautiful name. If you're bothered by people getting the spelling wrong or not knowing how to pronounce it, change it to Juliana.
I have a friend with a daughter called Juliana and spelled this way. They call her Jula.

IdealisticCynic · 21/09/2023 18:57

It’s a beautiful name. The Italian spelling is very pretty and lends itself to nicer nicknames. And it’s wonderful to have a link to her Italian heritage. Don’t worry OP.

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 21/09/2023 18:58

I like it.

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BarbieKew · 21/09/2023 17:45

It’s very pretty but I can understand why people are getting it wrong. I love Gia/Gigi as a shortened version.

What would you change it to? Juliana or something completely different?

Gigi is lovely.

NancyMaloni · 21/09/2023 19:03

My mum didn’t like my son’s name when he was born. She told her friends that he had a different name, it was very upsetting but now she is used to it and likes it!
it was such an unnecessary way to inflict more hurt on me when I was already vulnerable, but it’s in the past.

Do what you think is best, don’t listen to anyone else!

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Janie1234 · 21/09/2023 19:11

Thank you. It’s nice to see lots of people liking the name. I think part of my insecurity with the name is that I felt pressured and maybe my hormones were all over the place. My family puts a big emphasis on names and the fact that my mother is not keen on the name makes it extra hard to love it. She always mentioned how much she loves my other kids names but after we announced Giuliana she basically told me she wasn’t a fan

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snackprovidersupreme · 21/09/2023 19:19

Would you feel differently if your mum hadn't made the comments? That probably gives you the answer...
I have similar feelings about my son's name and he is now 6 months. My whole family started asking me to change it before we even got home from hospital and told other relatives the baby hadn't been named for a few weeks, hoping we'd change it. I was distraught and wanted to change it but my DH wouldn't agree. I still don't know what to think, but i know I wouldn't have felt this way if my family had liked it. It was a terrible experience straight after birth and I think I'll always be very sad that such a special time was tainted so badly.

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Janie1234 · 21/09/2023 19:44

I was already feeling a little doubt but her comments didn’t help and i think made me doubt it more.
sorry to hear about your family doing that, that sounds terrible and it does put a damper on what should be a joyous time

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Janie1234 · 21/09/2023 19:45

People should just keep those thoughts to themselves!!

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IsadoraQuagmire · 21/09/2023 19:46

I have a friend called Giulietta (Italian family, but grew up in England) She generally tells people her name is spelled Julietta, when we first met she said it was "easier" to do that. If it were my name, I'd stick to the correct Italian spelling, though I do think Julietta (and Juliana) are pretty too.

Exasperatednow · 21/09/2023 19:48

I love it.

PinkRoses1245 · 21/09/2023 19:52

Honestly I’d hesitate before saying it out loud. My best guess would be ‘Juliana’. Can you use a shorten version?

PinkRoses1245 · 21/09/2023 19:53

Janie1234 · 21/09/2023 19:45

People should just keep those thoughts to themselves!!

Sorry but you did ask

greggstomelette · 21/09/2023 20:03

Gorgeous name, I love it!

PaprikaPlease · 21/09/2023 20:13

I taught a kid with this name and everyone would remark ‘what a beautiful name’. It’s lovely and the G spelling makes it super lovely imo.

PaprikaPlease · 21/09/2023 20:14

Surprised more people here don’t know this spelling from Giuliana Rancic from E! I’m clearly getting old!

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Janie1234 · 21/09/2023 20:16

I wrote this in regards to the other posters comment about her family members telling her to change her baby’s name, not people’s opinions on my post. I do want to k ow people’s honest opinions

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