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help-Julia?

26 replies

sockmonster · 10/08/2009 19:50

Hi

After extensive input from MN jury, out of Alice, Sofia, Isabel and Julia I was certain Julia was the name.

Baby not here yet, but.. I'm starting to worry it's a bit common and middle-aged -no offence to any Julias, I really like it but is it OK for a baby?

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norktasticninja · 10/08/2009 19:52

Definitely It's actually really popular over here in the Netherlands ATM.

Go for it, 'tis a lovely, classic name!

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sockmonster · 10/08/2009 19:55

I would like to think it's a classic name, but would I sound ridiculous in the playground calling it out? Would she hate me?

Is this pregnant hormonal madness talking>!?

thanks

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mrsdisorganised · 10/08/2009 19:58

Julia is a lovely name, both for a child and when she's grown up! Some names I can't envisage as a grown up

Lizzylou · 10/08/2009 20:01

I like Julia, nice name and I don't know of any.
Unusual without being wacky.

StinkyFart · 10/08/2009 20:01

Julia is a lovely name

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sockmonster · 10/08/2009 20:02

Thanks for reassurance, don't feel you have to be nice. I'm kind of loving the name norktasticninja actually

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norktasticninja · 10/08/2009 20:02

Only you can know if you'd feel ridiculous calling it in the playground but TBH I suspect it's hormones I think almost everyone goes through a phase of hating their name, it rarely lasts. It's a good name and certainly a classic!

Lia a shortening that's often used here, if that's of any interest...

calaminecovered · 10/08/2009 20:03

It's a beautiful name - wish I could have persuaded dh that for my now 8 month old dd!

norktasticninja · 10/08/2009 20:04

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at sockmonster.

Tillyscoutsmum · 10/08/2009 20:06

I love it. I know a 3 year old Julia and I honestly don't think its remotely middle aged Definitely the best of your choices imho

GossipMonger · 10/08/2009 20:07

A beautiful name and very underused!

Works well as a baby and a little girl and as an adult.

TAFKAtheUrbanDryad · 10/08/2009 20:09

Aww, I love this name. But then I have known lots of lovely Julias!!

Lia is a nice "pet" name. I love names that are versatile!

RumourOfAHurricane · 10/08/2009 20:12

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norktasticninja · 10/08/2009 20:13

Amazing to hear it's so underused in the UK, here it was the third most popular name in the first half of 2009 and the second most popular last year. I had to take it off the list when I found out. I wasn't happy. Luckily the baby turned out to be a boy anyway

MaggieBelleVirgo · 10/08/2009 20:14

I like it, but I love Juliet.

boodleboot · 10/08/2009 20:14

nice. i have a cousin julia who puts me of slightly but not enough to not like the name....she is Julia Daisy which i think is a lovely set of names....i personally prefer Juliet.

mawbroon · 10/08/2009 20:17

I am a Julia, and I never once as a child (or since) wished I was called something else.

belindarose · 11/08/2009 11:03

I love it too. Top of the list for our baby girl due tomorrow.

cthea · 11/08/2009 11:06

Julia is lovely. I had Iulia (pr. kind of Youlya) on shortlist. We called her Sylvia in the end.

Joolsiam · 11/08/2009 11:07

I am a Julia and have always been happy with the name

I know 3 others of my age (approaching 40) but none younger. However, although biased, I don't think it is a name that has aged or sounds dated.

As you can see, I get called Jools but I love Lia - never thought of that one and it is really pretty - just perfect for a little one

Joolsiam · 11/08/2009 11:08

Oh, and the one thing I hate, loathe and detest is being called Julie - got into trouble at school for refusing to answer to that !

5inthebed · 11/08/2009 11:08

I know a Julia, and she is one of the nicest people I know. Pretty name

SilverStuddedBlue · 11/08/2009 14:09

Julia/Juliette, top of my list if a DD#2 ever happens. Just sound so lovely out loud. And will always sound right for any stage of life.

midnightexpress · 11/08/2009 14:14

I love it. Sounds very classy.

qumquat · 11/08/2009 14:20

Julia is a beautfiul name, perfect for any age!