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!

Neither were nice men. Control freak baby here we come

What a silly comment

Op, I like both names. Like you, we live in an open minded and culturally diverse part of the world!

Not keen on Augustus because of Augustus Gloop. It’s also too much of a mouthful for a non-emperor.
I do like August, though!

Julius is great, as is Julian.

I live in a culturally diverse part of the world too, and many posters have mentioned Caesar and Gloop.

Why post that a comment is silly? It doesn't help me understand why you think my post silly.
A pp used Augustus John as someone with the name hence my mention of talent. Julius makes me think of John Julius Norwich.

I don't dislike either name (I really don't like Julian or August) bit they aren't in the styles of names used for babies here (and neither are Jack, Harry or Oliver).

The silliness refers to your suggestion that the suggested names are only suitable ‘if your child is highly likely to be hugely talented’

You are twisting my words and I didn't actually say "that the suggested names are only suitable ‘if your child is highly likely to be hugely talented’".

It’s the historical figures that would put me off these names, especially Augustus. I can’t imagine anyone would be in favour after reading about his brutal rise to the top or the megalomaniac origins of that name! I just think of a ruthless and controlling individual.

Shame as I otherwise like it as a name.

I actually had a massive schoolgirl crush on Augustus! Very disappointed when I saw his statue in the Vatican museums as it looked like Mr Humphries on "Are You Being Served." Not what I had imagined at all ... but then I suppose one has to find a way to engage with Classical Studies on a Thursday afternoon!

I've written on your other thread about my experience with a Julius (I like the name a lot tbh, its cool but not ridiculous (and god knows there's enough Jacks, Noahs and Olivers...)

I have a friend with an Augustus who is now 17 and aside from people rarely calling him by his name especially in the last 2y, he is Gus or Auggie regardless of how he's introduced himself, I think its a great name! Augustus Gloop as a name went a bit nuts when they read Charlie and the Chocolate factory at school but as a hugely confident kid, he embraced it and had the most excellent World Book day costume that year. Its a great name (admittedly I also like then nicknames which may not be the vibe you want!) and my preferred of the 2 (whilst liking Julius also!)

“Friends, Romans, countrymen; lend me your ears” springs to mind

Oh, I think there are some statues where he looks pretty good. I’m sure he’s been inspiring crushes across the millennia! Doesn’t make up for the rest of it, however.