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It's ok for a boy, don't like it for a girl prefer Julia, Julianne, Juliana

Julian of Norwich is a loved figure in my household, so I am fond of the name. It’s fine for a boy too.

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Julian Clara
Julian Maria
Julian Rose
Julian Sophia
Julian Phyllida

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Julian, Faith & Edmund.

I think it's great, I thought of Julian of Norwich right away. I don't mind it as a feminine name at all, but I like it as a male name too (although I definitely prefer Julius).

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For a brother and sister I might continue the Mediaeval gender-bending theme:

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Wilmot (sister)
Jocelyn (brother)

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Some combo ideas:

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Julian Willow
Julian Everild
Julian Rosalind
Julian Leticia
Julian Mirabel

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Your Julian Wisteria is very lovely; I loved seeing all the wisteria when I lived in Norwich, and to me Julian is a pale purple colour, so that's very appropriate! :)

I've read, though I forget where, that in the Middle Ages parents were likely to tell the priest (who would record the births in his parish) that they wanted to name their daughter Julian, Philip, Robert or whatever. Being educated men who knew their Latin, the priests entered the names as Juliana, Philippa, Roberta or whatever; but in real life those forms weren't used. (This could well not have applied to the daughters of literate parents; I just don't know.)

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In today's world, it would look like just another male name turned female; no different from James.

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I like Julian for a boy. For a girl, the only Juli- name I enjoy is Juliet. So, Adrian and Emily perhaps?

I prefer Julienne then imo, Julian is very masculine to me, classic and sophisticated but masculine. I like Julian but Julius is still my first choice. Juliana and Juliet are usually tied for my Juli- girls choices. But I do like Julienne too thanks to Call the Midwife.

This message was edited 12/22/2022, 11:28 AM

Julian is historically unisex but I find all the other Jul names more pleasing.

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I find Julian unattractive on a boy too, it feels very snobby to me.

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I think if Julian (f) had a brother and sister they would be Hugo and Olive or Cecil and Loren.

I’m not a big fan of Julian on a boy, and even less of a fan of Julian on a girl. It just seems so unnecessary when there’s Julianne, Juliane, Julienne, Juliana/Julianna, Julia, Juliet, Julissa, etc etc to pick from.

I like it on a boy because it is Classic and timeless.

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On a girl though, I don't really find it attractive on one.

What do you think of Julian as a masculine name?
- Julian is a good name for a boy. Dashing, classic, and as you said, aristocratic.

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What do you think of Julian as a feminine name?
- I think I talked to you a little about this a while back. Julian on a girl isn’t horrible or anything but it’s a really nice boy name and better on a male. I don’t see much of the point when Julia, Juliana, Julienne, Jillian / Gillian, Juliane, and some others are right there. Not to mention the name basically dominates for boys.

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What feminine middle names would you pair with Julian?
- Julian Irisa, Julian Kyra, Julian Ravenna, Julian Cecily, Julian Yvette, Julian Mary, Julian Iris, Julian Zinnia, Julian Aurora, Julian Diana, Julian Eudora, Julian May, Julian Carys

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What would you name a brother and sister to a female Julian?
Julian (f), Michael (f), and Isador(m)

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I might switch Michael and Isador actually, lol.