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Julian- yay or nay..?

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crumpette · 27/09/2009 16:34

Hello

So DP has announced his new fav baby name for expected dc2, who is definitely all boy

He wants Julian, nickname Jules...

what do you think? I am beyond caring right now I have just given up trying to find a boys name I love so will settle for one that I like and DP likes. It's important to me that it translates well in Spanish and French.. I don't dislike it so far but I'm not sure...

Is it too camp/frilly/girly? Is he going to be teased? Am I going to feel silly shouting his name out in the park..?

honest opinions please!

Thanks

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electra · 27/09/2009 16:36

I don't like it.....sorry

skihorse · 27/09/2009 16:40

If it helps at all, in our household it's our "piss-take not in a million years" name for the unborn boy.

OrmIrian · 27/09/2009 16:41

Have no problem with the name per se. But every single Julian I know is a total utter dickhead. So not for me. Purely personal of course

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crumpette · 27/09/2009 16:42

thanks electra, I'm not sure if I even like it or not, which is probably why I am posting this!!

I am seriously put off the name by the comedian julian clary..

the only other name DP likes is David, but he already has a son called that!!!

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crumpette · 27/09/2009 16:43

sorry, x-posted! skihorse that does help!!!

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janeite · 27/09/2009 16:44

It's okay - but Jules is silly.

Cortina · 27/09/2009 17:00

I know a couple of 5 year olds with this name and it's growing on me. Both these are rough and tumble boys and the name suits them. I think it is becoming more popular.

I do think of 'King Julian' (who makes me laugh) in Madagascar and this has become the nickname of one of little boys we know.

I also know a man in his 30s with this name, known as Jules, again very macho!

I predict this name will be in the top 20 in a few years. Go for it!

By the way can anyone tell me if it is more popular in the US?

Cortina · 27/09/2009 17:03

Also reminds me of 'Julian, Dick and Anne George and Timmy the dog' in a good way!

RustyBear · 27/09/2009 17:10

DS is officially Firstname Julian Thirdname Surname. We added Julian at the last minute on a whim, soon realised it was a mistake, but have never got round to doing anything about it. DS dropped it as soon as he could, though of course it's on his birth certificate & therefore his passport. But he went through secondary school & university as Firstname Thirdname Surname.

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diddl · 27/09/2009 19:52

Also prefer Julius.

ancientgeordiegirl · 27/09/2009 19:59

like it - have a close (very macho sporty) friend in his 30s called Julian nn Jules also know a little boy (about 3) who has Jules as a nn. Prefer Julian to Julius (unless you are from ancient rome and want to be come Caesar!).....

LuckyC · 28/09/2009 13:32

No no, it's a great name. Gets slightly madly shortened (Jules etc.) but all children have their names slightly madly shortened by their mates at one stage or another. And all the Julians I know are absolutely brilliant. Go for it (I would but SIL has just named her daughter Julia.)

Cortina · 28/09/2009 13:36

I'd still go for it if you like it Lucky! I think people worry too much about those sort of tenuous similarities (but don't know your family just my feeling). I have a daughter with a very similar name to a SIL's daughter. Wouldn't choose the same name as them though.

I've got friends who have called their sons and daughters after their brothers and sisters which is a no no for many I think.

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crumpette · 28/09/2009 16:58

Hmm having read some comments on here (thank you to all! ) I said to DP.. how about Julius?

DP then said we should call him Brutus and be done with it

methinks he is not taking this whole baby thing very seriously!!!

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skihorse · 29/09/2009 09:47

Well Crumpette... if he likes ones which end in "us" - how about Spartacus?

gladders · 29/09/2009 10:54

awful.

it's dh's middle name and he is always v embarrassed to use it.

it's also a family name on his side and his dad expected it to be in ds's name somewhere but go a resounding no from both of us.

just too camp - too open for bullying imo.

Gateau · 29/09/2009 12:10

Love it; very strong.
This is one of DH's favourite names for a boy.

mopsyflopsy · 29/09/2009 12:18

I like Julian, but then I know a lovely German one.

What do people mean with camp - is the the Julia bit that makes the name somewhat feminine?

gladders · 29/09/2009 14:38

mopsy - there was a radio show in the 1960s with sandy and julian - that started it, and then recently julian clary? just think it's a vey stereotyped camp name.

realise this is a completely unfounded/ridiculous view but it is why we wouldn't have included it in our ds's name - and i think all viewpoints are useful when you're considering a name?

hellokitty123 · 29/09/2009 18:24

Thanks gladders, I wans't around in the 60s and haven't heard of Julian Clary, so thanks for clarifying the 'camp' association .

pointydoug · 29/09/2009 18:38

nay

LynetteScavo · 29/09/2009 18:41

Boys at my school called Julian were called Julie Ann, so on that basis,

Nay

Stokey · 29/09/2009 18:44

I know a lovely Jules ( short for Julian) in his 30s not in slightest bit camp.

But i do associate with Famous five Julian who i always thought was the most boring one (well along with Anne).

Remember in Spanish it is likely to be Julio (with strong H sound) which you may not like

needmorehoursinaweek · 29/09/2009 18:53

I know 2 adult Julians. They are both lovely men and not at all camp.Still the first person I think of is Julian Clary.

Wouldn't choose it for a DS. Why take the risk of them being teased?

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