Julius or Julian?

[SharpGoldWriter]

Sort of a follow-up to my post yesterday…My husband always loved Julian and I preferred Julius. I’m due in a couple of weeks so revisiting our short list and now I like both, though they feel quite different to me. Do they paint very different images? Which is better? So hard to decide!

Sorry but I hate both. They are so….smug.

Julius. Julian sounds wet.

Both are awful names and quite dated in my opinion

Julian is dated. Julius just makes me think of Julius Caesar so it’s ok if you like Roman history.

I don’t like either…

I adore the name Julian, one of my favourite boys names! My great-grandfather was named Julian and my grandmother named Juliana after him. Top choice from me.

To add in answer to your question -
They do give me different images.
Julias - European, romantic
Julian - classic, strong

Side point but both remind me of Christmas because my grandparents were Nordic and celebrated Jul (Christmas). Though I’d use Julian at any time of year.

Julian is a great classic solid name! It’s also easier to say than Julius imo.

Julius sounds stronger but some people will get rubbed up the wrong way by it.

Julian will dodge annoying people. They may think a bit posh and wet but they won't think posh, arrogant and annoying.

I prefer Julius but I do think it's a risk. I'd name myself that but not a child...

Julian. Probably because I have an ex called Julius who is a bit of a sleaze.

I like both. Julian marginally more.

Both awful.

Julian - really dated. Reminds me of an 80s yuppie that carries a Filofax and would be mates with Adrian Mole.

Julius - was christened Jonathan in 1971, but changed his name in 1998 after his first Glastonbury and a night on LSD. Now lives in a wigwam.

I like both but Julius has the edge for me.
I snogged a Julius at a rave when I was 15 he was gorgeous.

I don't like either of them.

Neither.

Julian is better.
Julius is the Paul Frank monkey.

Julius of the two; Julian makes me think of The Famous Five

Be prepared for them to be called Jools, both people I know who are named Julian and juliuis end up being called Jools

😂😂

I have totally different vibes for these. Julius is a big African American dude who also drinks Orange Julius.
Julian is Clary. Im 45 so younger people probably dont know him.

Compromise with Jules?

I really like both. I think I would go for Julius, it sounds more modern.

Julian - posh
Julius - maybe a ballet dancer, artist, musician

All I hear is Julie so they both always sound really girly to me.

Julian is better.