Poll: Augustus or Julius

[SharpGoldWriter]

Of course we'll end up with the name we love but it is helpful/interesting to see whether there's an overwhelming majority preference!

Julius is lovely,

Not so keen on Augustus as it has a bit of a hard sound,

I really love Augustus and Gus. I know a couple too. Great name.

Julius is a little more ‘meh’ to me.

Both names are bloody awful.

Both are nice, my preference would be Augustus. Julian is a good option too, a little more 'mainstream' than Julius if that's something you care about.

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None. And especially if you have a regular sounding English last name - these names don't work with Anglo-Saxon names at all. And if you have a fairy common English names - they sound terribly pretentious, and trying really hard.
Julius Smith ...? Augustus Williams....? Etc.

Would kids make fun of these names? Of couse. Caesar salad and Augustus Gloop, etc.

I am in - don't do it to your child - camp.

I marginally prefer Augustus, but both are fine. Whyever not?

Augustus is an Emperor; Angus is a breed of cow.

What about Augustus John? That sounds fine ...

I'm not keen on Julius - it's a trade name for a dog harness.

Gussie Gusset or Jules?

Neither of them, @SharpGoldWriter .

really depends where you live. Around these parts they would be quite usual names as our community is very diverse.

Btw I prefer Julius!

Really???

The low brow associations people bring to the table.

Julius effected one of the greatest ever territorial expansions in history, while Augustus initiated the Pax Romana, yet all people can think of is a Roald Dahl character and a dog harness.

You beat me to it! Awesome name. Depending on the surname, of course. Marcus Aurelius Clatworthy doesn't sound great. But if it's Hetherington-Smythe, go for it!

He was hugely talented and had friends with names like Virginia. OP's baby will probably be quite average and friends with names like Noah and Theo.

Prefer Augusten, like the author.

If you truly equally like both names then I find it’s sometimes helpful to think about whether you equally like the likely nicknames.

How do you feel about Augie/Gus and Jules/Jude?

I’m thinking months of the year/roman emperors. Are there any other choices? Sorry but to be honest they’re pretty much the same.

I've voted Julius, but I do love the nn Gus. So maybe Augustus helpful

Exactly. I love my little Nebuchadnezzar.

Not many of them though.

But history has seen plenty of Augustuses. Lots of baronets, politicians and, bizarrely, cricketers. Also a good arty/engineering cohort with Pugin and John and Thomas.

I like it.

They’re both better than Caligula.

Augie & Gus are both awful though so I’d pick Julius.

Are you a huge Roman emperor fan op?

Spartacus?

This must be a joke...

Neither