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Juliet for a girl?

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roseability · 27/03/2009 14:32

I love this name for a girl but I am worried it is a bit unusual and people will think I am mad. Any opinions?

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fleacircus · 27/03/2009 14:33

I think it's pretty. It's a bit unusual perhaps but I do know a (very lovely) baby Juliet.

Ceolas · 27/03/2009 14:33

I know a 3 year old Juliet. I think it's very pretty and wouldn't think you were mad

wilkos · 27/03/2009 14:34

its lovely go for it!

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roseability · 27/03/2009 14:37

I am always conscious that it isn't just about what the parents like but any impact it would have on the child i.e. the playground test

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neolara · 27/03/2009 14:39

It's lovely. It's my mum's name and my dd's second name.

WynkenBlynkenandNod · 27/03/2009 14:39

I had a lovely friend called Juliet when I was a child and recently was thinking what a lovely name it is.

TheJester · 27/03/2009 14:41

LOVE this name. I like classic strong but feminine names that don't end in 'a'. There aren't that many that fit the bill. I also like Vivien, Beatrix, Annabel and Phoebe.

I like it without the extra t and e. Juliet. Juliette looks awful. LIke a French side dish'.

blametheparents · 27/03/2009 14:42

DS's best friend os called Juliet, she is 7

JulesJules · 27/03/2009 14:42

Lovely name.

WowOoo · 27/03/2009 14:43

Nice name. Just hope there will be no Romeos in her class when older. Doubt it though.

I think of Juliet Bravo too. Tough police woman from 80's on TV.

Nancy66 · 27/03/2009 14:44

Won't she get called Julie?

TheJester · 27/03/2009 14:47

Not unless she says "call me Julie"

My name has versions if you like. And nobody calls me the other version. Cos that's not my name (to quote the ting tings)

Jojay · 27/03/2009 14:48

Love Juliet. Go for it!

ilovemydogandMrObama · 27/03/2009 14:51

DD's middle name

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roseability · 27/03/2009 14:53

encouraged by such positive response! I do like Julie as well but would prefer she was called Juliet.

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ByTheSea · 27/03/2009 14:53

I like the name a lot!

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roseability · 27/03/2009 14:54

I think this has made my mind up!

TheJester - your other names are lovely as well. I love Annabel but DH not so keen. he loves Juliet though

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NotSoRampantRabbit · 27/03/2009 14:56

Oooh marvellous - love the name and am going to add it to my list - THANKS!

Other names (for the purposes of sharing):

Florence
Martha
Bethan
Matilda

Jojay · 27/03/2009 14:56

I know two sisters called Annabel and Juliet

They're in their 30's though

screamingabdab · 27/03/2009 14:56

Juliet, deffo. Not Julie.

rubyslippers · 27/03/2009 15:12

it is such a lovely name and much under-used IMO

pandavark · 27/03/2009 15:12

Juliet is very nice. I had a friend called Juliet when I was in school, she looked like a little bird

systemsaddict · 27/03/2009 15:16

LOVE it.

changename1 · 27/03/2009 18:58

I know a Juliet aged 5 who is never a julie

gibbberish · 27/03/2009 18:59

Love, love LOVE Juliet! If I had a dd5 then this name would definitely be in the running.