Julian

[yumyumyumy]

What are people's thoughts on Julian? Brother for Alex.

Yes I like it!

Lovely ! Not heard it for ages.
may get shortened on occasion to Jules ?

is Alex actually Alexander ?

I only like it for girls -- Julian of Norwich etc. Julian for boys reminds me of Insufferably Bossy Julian in the Famous Five, always trying to get George to stay in her lane and make beds while the boys went out catching smugglers and patronising farmers' wives..

Julius, I like, and the two I have known were both incredibly goodlooking.

No, but Ive only ever known slimy characters called Julian irl, so I’m probably biased!

Sorry, yes Alex short for Alexander. We always call DS Alex though.

@OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon wouldn't mind jules!

It's a bit wet.

I love it.

Bossy Famous Five kid or slimy Tory politician, I’m afraid.

Possibly a headteacher, or lieutenant in the military. Almost certainly a toff, and emotionally crippled. Cheats on his wife, keeps crooked books.

Not keen on Julius at all. I don't even remember the famous five actually. Must have read it as a child too.

Every Julian I have known has been a bit slimy and emotionally unintelligent, so I tend to agree with the pp.

I like Julian and you don't come across it that often nowadays. Jules as nn is lovely.

IMO of course. In a similar style- Jude? Jonah?

Personally I love it and really want it for my next cat (as done having babies!)

Lovely name. Go for it!

One of my husbands closest friends is called Julian and he is the loveliest man and I've known a couple of other Julian's and all were throughly nice men.

I really like it but the only ones I’ve met irl are French vets

Definitely!
I love it.

Love it... dont hear it often. Only known nice guys with that name.

I have a family member called Julian / Jules. Don’t like either I’m afraid!

I completely love it. And you don’t get many, if any, baby Julians at the moment, so he’d likely be the only one in his class.

One of my much older sisters was a huge Teardrop Explodes fan. I discovered her record collection when she’d moved out and had a huge crush on Julian Cope, so I’ve always thought it was a cool name!

Not the worst but all I can think of is Julian, Dick & George. It’s a bit wussy

It's a good name. It's not to my taste but I don't know why as it is a very strong, classic name. Go for it, if you like it.

He’ll get ‘I like to move it move it’ sung at him all day

Great name. So much better than the ghastly and over prevalent 'Jude'