Too similar to friend's baby name??

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Our friend has a baby called Judd.

If we were to call our baby "George" would that be strange?

We wouldn't shorten our son's name to Judd and since they'll grow up together, our son wouldn't get the nickname of Judd anyway, since there will already be an actual Judd.

(Side note, our friend also has a brother called George (Judd's uncle). They didn't name their son after him, and he's never had his name shortened to Judd either. They just like the name Judd.)

Tbh I'd never heard of George being shortened to Judd until last year, but someone told me it's strange to call our baby George if our friends baby is Judd.

Thoughts??

I’ve never heard of the name Judd even as a nickname.

I think you’re worrying unnecessarily - I’ve worked in the health service across Yorkshire for over a decade (so come across loads of names from all backgrounds) and I can’t think of any times I’ve had a George who has asked to go as Judd (also don’t know any George/Judd’s socially - although that said, I don’t think I know any Judd’s full stop!).

To be honest even if you wanted to use the same name it wouldn’t put me off! I’d avoid names already in the family (‘family names’ aside) but friends can come and go in life. It would be a shame if you didn’t use a name you loved because a friend had used it then you end up falling out touch etc. I know that can happen with families too but the risk seems greater with friends!

Like I just said, it WASN’T popular for decades. Its resurgence is relatively recent. It was common when my Uncle who is in his ‘80’s was given the name. If there are few children called George for nigh on 40 years then there’s nobody to have that nickname… except now of course as OP’s friend has one.

As a pp said friends come and go. There’s no guarantee you’ll be friends forever or that your kids will even like each other. Just use the name.

My point was it was never unpopular though, It's always been a popular name hasn't it? It's not like it suddenly became popular it's been one of those names that has been high up in the statistics for many decades and the sort of name which you can't tell how old the person with it would be as a George could be anything between 1-101.

Thanks everyone! Just unnecessary worry put on me at 37 weeks pregnant 😂

I'm from Yorkshire and have never heard of thid

George and Judd are two different names

Two separate names. Go ahead

They're completely different names, and I've never heard of Judd as a nickname for George, but I'm not originally from the UK, so that might be why...

Definitely go with George if that's what you want!

I had a baby within weeks of my friend. Her DS has a shortened version of my DS’s name (think Alexander and Zander). It’s never been an issue. I’d go with the name you love.

I have just read that Judd is short for Jordan. How could it be short for George?

Never heard of the name Judd. I know lots of Georges - FAR nicer name.

I've heard of Judd as a NN for George

It's very different though, makes me wonder why. Just like 'Jack' when someone's name is John

Well obviously they don't, whatever your friend says, because more people (especially in Yorkshire) would know about it. Maybe in olden days i.e. before the 20th century, but not in recent times.

Jack is probably from Jacques originally, but mostly used as a pet form of John.
Jory is short for George.

I am from Yorkshire and never heard of this. They sound like two completely different names to me.

George and Judd are nothing alike.

I have a George and I’ve never once even come close to referring to him as anything like Judd 😂

I live in Yorkshire. The only time I’ve ever heard a George called Judd is when Judd was his surname.

You're possibly overthinking here, doubtful if anyone will really make the connection. North of the border, here in Scotland, we use Dodd or Doddie as a nickname for George, so I can kinda see Judd. Maybe it's dying out a bit, if you hadn't heard of it until recently.

My mil was like this and it affected me so bad in my 20s, it consumed me, I used to break out in a rash and shake when I spoke of her and if I seen her car I felt ill, she was a total bully! But was so sly about it and made out to my partner she was nice to me, it really messed me up, eventually my partner seen her behaviour and him standing up for me and having no expectations of me really helped. Years on I’m so angry at how she treated me when I was so young and nice to her.
My sisters mil is a narcissist and even worse than mine, she had to go no contact with her after nearly having a nervous breakdown due to her behaviour, I still can’t believe how we both ended up with such awful mils, all my female and male friends mums really like me so I know it’s definitely not me although she had me constantly questioning myself, she never ever questioned herself though!
I’ve not got much advice other than to grey rock and not take it personal, it would be any female her son married. She sounds like she’s a narcissist or got another personality disorder, people around them end up suffering the most and it’s about protecting yourself as much as you can xx

@Harry12345 wrong thread?

I wouldn't mind, but just ask your friend? Since the children will not use the same name, they'll be George and Judd to each-other ánd to everybody else. No problem at all!

I’m from Yorkshire and never heard of Judd as a nickname for George

The only time I have heard Judd is in the book/film A Kestral for a Knave/Kes. Billy’s brother is called Judd. It is based in South Yorkshire/Barnsley, I live (and was born) in West Yorkshire and have never come across anyone called Judd.

I was born and still live in Yorkshire and I have never heard George shortened to Judd. I've never even met anyone called Judd.