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I'm liking Juliet a lot more, these days, but I don't think I would ever use it. WDYT? Do you prefer Juliette?
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Juliet has been at the top of my list for as long as I can remember. I can't really pinpoint why I love it so much, but I do. I'm pregnant now and we plan to use it if it's a girl.
I like both spellings, but prefer the look of Juliet.
I like both spellings, but prefer the look of Juliet.
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I like it a lot. I might use it as a middle name one day. I prefer it to Juliette.
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I love the name Juliette. I prefer this spelling because I am French Canadian, and Juliet, if it were used here, would be pronounced differently. The -ette ending has a purpose in French; it's not just "extra letters" as some of you say. It is the 15th most popular name here for girls.
I think it is an elegant and timeless name. I find it quite bubbly and lively, or pétillant as I would say in French. The -ette ending gives it an older feel, but it's still a French classic. The only thing that mildly concerns me is the nickname Juju, but I think I could deal with it.
I think it is an elegant and timeless name. I find it quite bubbly and lively, or pétillant as I would say in French. The -ette ending gives it an older feel, but it's still a French classic. The only thing that mildly concerns me is the nickname Juju, but I think I could deal with it.
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Juliet used to be my very favorite name - and I definitely prefer this spelling to Juliette, "Where's your Romeo?" questions be damned. Nowadays I go back and forth over this name and Julia, which is far more practical. However, the -a in Julia has a kind of drop to it that's not very enthusiastic, while the -et is emphasized and provides more... I don't know, "oomph."
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Juliet snuck up on me too!
I used to have a strong dislike for EVERY name (male and female) that began with "Ju" - just a distaste for the sound - but I fell in love with a couple of songs that used Juliet in their chorus and it made me hear the name in a different way.
It snuck up on me so much that it ended up on my long list!
I think it's sweet, I don't get a particularly strong vibe from it which I traditionally like in my girls names but it has a lot going for it. I MUCH prefer Juliet over Juliette any day of the week!
Also, I don't think the tragic Shakespearean angle has much of a hold over the name as it might've once had.
I used to have a strong dislike for EVERY name (male and female) that began with "Ju" - just a distaste for the sound - but I fell in love with a couple of songs that used Juliet in their chorus and it made me hear the name in a different way.
It snuck up on me so much that it ended up on my long list!
I think it's sweet, I don't get a particularly strong vibe from it which I traditionally like in my girls names but it has a lot going for it. I MUCH prefer Juliet over Juliette any day of the week!
Also, I don't think the tragic Shakespearean angle has much of a hold over the name as it might've once had.
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Was one of them "Check Yes Juliet" by We the Kings??? Because SAME!
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YES! :-D
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I agree with your take on the tragic Shakespearean angle. It is merely one reference.
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I like if not love this name.
While generally not a fan of the "ette" suffix due to meaning, I simultaneously like all forms of Julian, Julianne, (etc) - even Juliet (whichever spelling) whether a formal version or shorter casual reference through regular apocopation.
I have no reason to perform an "etymological scrub" on every name version I hear or see, nor do I necessarily know whether every name (version) I witness in daily life is one's formal name or not.
Fictitious scenario - Have fun with your responses.
My name is Julian. I am a one year old boy. I am sometimes called Julian, and I am sometimes called other, shorter versions. My mother sends me to bed (crib? - I am uncertain of age proprieties) for my afternoon nap. She is at my bed-side calming me--with the intention that I sleep.
Is my mother wrong or in any way inappropriate to call me Julie as an affectionate name?
While generally not a fan of the "ette" suffix due to meaning, I simultaneously like all forms of Julian, Julianne, (etc) - even Juliet (whichever spelling) whether a formal version or shorter casual reference through regular apocopation.
I have no reason to perform an "etymological scrub" on every name version I hear or see, nor do I necessarily know whether every name (version) I witness in daily life is one's formal name or not.
Fictitious scenario - Have fun with your responses.
My name is Julian. I am a one year old boy. I am sometimes called Julian, and I am sometimes called other, shorter versions. My mother sends me to bed (crib? - I am uncertain of age proprieties) for my afternoon nap. She is at my bed-side calming me--with the intention that I sleep.
Is my mother wrong or in any way inappropriate to call me Julie as an affectionate name?
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Jules is a cool name too
Although I haven't read (of) the medieval saints in about two years or so - I generally love that stuff.
I also love naming males after female namesakes.
When Pope Francis publicly advocated Corporal Punishment against children - I wrote an essay concerning the horrors of such afflictions based on a legendary medieval theme (about) Saint Margaret.
Jules is a cool name too
Although I haven't read (of) the medieval saints in about two years or so - I generally love that stuff.
I also love naming males after female namesakes.
When Pope Francis publicly advocated Corporal Punishment against children - I wrote an essay concerning the horrors of such afflictions based on a legendary medieval theme (about) Saint Margaret.
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No, if I had a Julian this would be second nature to me. One of my closest friends is in fact named Julian and I have called him Julie or Jules often. These days it tends to be Jules, but in the past it was Julie. It never bothered him and he thought of it as affectionate. He is a gay man, though, which may help his comfort. I imagine insecure straight men may take issue.
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That is so cool!
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I've only ever heard it used for a male as a joke: two comedians, Canadian I think, reworked the assassination of Julius Caesar as a modern police-procedural thriller, to good effect. They challenge a suspicious-looking character and ask for his name - Mark Antony! He explains that he's just come from Caesar's funeral, where he made a speech: Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. The cops say "Oh yeah? What have you got in that sack?" to which he replies, "Ears." It goes on like that, and every so often Caesar's wife, called Mrs Caesar, is to be heard wailing "I told him, Julie, Julie, don't go!"
Perhaps for that reason, it has a kind of Mafia association for me: I can't think of any other possible nn for Julian or Julius which would be any better. The lesson seems to be that when choosing a name for a child, it's sensible to also consider the possible nns and if they don't seem right for whatever reason, then rather go for another name, because others will use them even if the family members don't.
I think the perpetrators of the comedy routine were called Wayne and Schuster, but my spelling might be way off target.
Perhaps for that reason, it has a kind of Mafia association for me: I can't think of any other possible nn for Julian or Julius which would be any better. The lesson seems to be that when choosing a name for a child, it's sensible to also consider the possible nns and if they don't seem right for whatever reason, then rather go for another name, because others will use them even if the family members don't.
I think the perpetrators of the comedy routine were called Wayne and Schuster, but my spelling might be way off target.
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I (informally) know a male Connie - but, not surprisingly, I can't remember his formal name.
I can definitely respect that; and it would be easy to imagine that as a boy grows - he'd rather lose that affectionate form.
I can definitely respect that; and it would be easy to imagine that as a boy grows - he'd rather lose that affectionate form.
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Jewel is cool - 'specially as an affectionate name, not that it can't bear a (unique) formal independence!
I'd enjoy Jules - the plural informality would make it an affectionate form (for me); only one other person beyond immediate family called me "Barbs" in my life - and when she did, my heart flew from my chest toward her.
I'd enjoy Jules - the plural informality would make it an affectionate form (for me); only one other person beyond immediate family called me "Barbs" in my life - and when she did, my heart flew from my chest toward her.
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It's not something I would do, but Julie sounds slightly more masculine to me than Ashley, and I have met a male Ashley.
And I like the idea of Juni or possibly June as a NN for Junius.
Whether it's wrong or not, would require me to be making a moral judgement based on gender ambiguity, which is something I don't personally do.
And I like the idea of Juni or possibly June as a NN for Junius.
Whether it's wrong or not, would require me to be making a moral judgement based on gender ambiguity, which is something I don't personally do.
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Wow - Ashley to me is entirely without gender; I know two adults by the name of Ashley--and each represents each gender - one is in the US and one is not.
I "feel" Julie to be feminine requisite through (my) birth demographic & name popularity.
I "feel" Julian to be feminine, though I know convention brings this one among the guys, yet I can't validate that a guy can't spell Julian as Juliann (Juliann / Julianne) (or that a girl can't spell Julianne as Julian) - or that any spelling or pronunciation cannot match with any synonym among the larger aggregate of variables.
I "feel" Julius to be universal yet since Julian conventionally steers more toward masculine, I can't (casually) forbid a Julius, a Julian (of any spelling) of either gender not to be Julie for short or (especially) for affection.
I "feel" Julie to reference pretty, though immediate evidence suggests otherwise; are we able to possibly reconsider this - at least on paper?
This is the first I learn of Junius--so I rather like June or Juni for either gender.
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I "feel" Julie to be feminine requisite through (my) birth demographic & name popularity.
I "feel" Julian to be feminine, though I know convention brings this one among the guys, yet I can't validate that a guy can't spell Julian as Juliann (Juliann / Julianne) (or that a girl can't spell Julianne as Julian) - or that any spelling or pronunciation cannot match with any synonym among the larger aggregate of variables.
I "feel" Julius to be universal yet since Julian conventionally steers more toward masculine, I can't (casually) forbid a Julius, a Julian (of any spelling) of either gender not to be Julie for short or (especially) for affection.
I "feel" Julie to reference pretty, though immediate evidence suggests otherwise; are we able to possibly reconsider this - at least on paper?
This is the first I learn of Junius--so I rather like June or Juni for either gender.
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The lady Ashley (that) I know is a professional (classical) musician - but she is a personal friend - yet she is a bit younger than I am; I didn't look to see that Ashley's US demographic has shifted from male to female.
We are real personal friends - somewhat lifelong; but I would not inundate her--nor she--me, with queries that we (should) hang out regularly.
Another Ashley is a London colleague.
We are real personal friends - somewhat lifelong; but I would not inundate her--nor she--me, with queries that we (should) hang out regularly.
Another Ashley is a London colleague.
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I wouldn't say it's "wrong" or "inappropriate", but I wouldn't do it.
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Your mother is not at all wrong.
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I never liked Juliet before. Then I met a little Juliet, and she's so adorable and such a little imp that it's kind of made me like the name. I could never deny the beauty of the name. It's almost musical. But I always thought it was a bit cheesy. I love Julia, but I'm a bit bored by it at the moment. If Juliet wasn't so strongly tied to Romeo and Juliet, I think Juliet would appeal to me more than Julia.
I prefer Juliet to Juliette, which seems unnecessarily frilly.
I prefer Juliet to Juliette, which seems unnecessarily frilly.
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I do like the sound, and it's fine for other people, but I think it's still closely associated with Romeo & Juliet, and I hate that story.
Juliet vs Juliette is like Isabel vs Isabelle, to me: Juliet and Isabel look less overwrought.
I like Julia more as a FN but maybe Juliet more than that as a MN.
Juliet vs Juliette is like Isabel vs Isabelle, to me: Juliet and Isabel look less overwrought.
I like Julia more as a FN but maybe Juliet more than that as a MN.
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I dislike Juliette, and I dislike it when people pronounce Juliet like joo-lee-ET. But Juliet is the only Juli- name I'd ever consider: it has dignity and elegance while still managing to be full of cheerful, youthful energy.
I'd only use it as a mn, though. In daily use, it would become Julie or Jools or Juju or something equally horrific. I like Tessa Juliet.
I'd only use it as a mn, though. In daily use, it would become Julie or Jools or Juju or something equally horrific. I like Tessa Juliet.
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I strongly prefer Juliet. Not a fan of the extra letters, looks cleaner and calmer without. I also like the tragic association tbh. It's romantic and poetic. I know that's probably weird to a lot of people... idk how else to explain it.
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It's nice but it's so strongly associated with a tragic story and as this version was invented for the play I doubt anyone will ever be able to shed that association, it is just tied to the name. It is beautiful and I wouldn't mind seeing it on someone else but I wouldn't use it.
Juliette is a completely different name to me. I wouldn't pronounce it the same. Its emphasis is on the last syllable. It seems overly sweet and frilly to me. It doesn't see as tragic to me, but too sweet. I actually prefer Juliet.
Giulietta is nice but just too long and frilly.
I actually like Julie but it is so dated and kind of bland. Julia was extremely overused here. I do like it pronounced in English and with three syllables. I also kind of like Juliana. Julianne is a bit bland to me.
Juliette is a completely different name to me. I wouldn't pronounce it the same. Its emphasis is on the last syllable. It seems overly sweet and frilly to me. It doesn't see as tragic to me, but too sweet. I actually prefer Juliet.
Giulietta is nice but just too long and frilly.
I actually like Julie but it is so dated and kind of bland. Julia was extremely overused here. I do like it pronounced in English and with three syllables. I also kind of like Juliana. Julianne is a bit bland to me.
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I prefer the spelling Juliet, just because I'm so used to seeing it that way from Romeo and Juliet. But I tend to dislike names that come from Shakespearean tragedies, just because they have too much baggage.
Like how the name Ophelia seems to be getting more popular, but everything time I see it I think to myself, "You want to name your kid after a famous character who died drowning? And was taken advantage of and manipulated through the whole story??? That sounds awful."
Like how the name Ophelia seems to be getting more popular, but everything time I see it I think to myself, "You want to name your kid after a famous character who died drowning? And was taken advantage of and manipulated through the whole story??? That sounds awful."
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Agreed about the Shakespearean tragedies...although I still have a sneaking fondness for Desdemona.
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