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Recently I have really liked the name Juliet. I think it's really pretty and I value that it is an old name with history. I am wondering if you think that a child with his name in today's world would be teased because of the association with Romeo and Juliet. I really dislike that there is such a strong link to the play because I am not really a big fan of the story or Shakesphere in general.
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I'm sorry, but this is like the go-to name for people who want to be seen as well-read when they probably only read like, Jodi Picoult, or something (NOT anyone on BtN, I'm just talking about real life people, here.) I get tired of hearing it, and I think it's drippy and lame. I prefer the more classic, stronger Julia. Julia has more "legs" than Juliet, IMO.
I'm sorry, but this is like the go-to name for people who want to be seen as well-read when they probably only read like, Jodi Picoult, or something (NOT anyone on BtN, I'm just talking about real life people, here.) I get tired of hearing it, and I think it's drippy and lame. I prefer the more classic, stronger Julia. Julia has more "legs" than Juliet, IMO.
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I love Juliet. It's gorgeous.
I don't think she would be teased, but whenever she gets around to reading the play in school, her classmates might poke a little fun at it. Nothing too traumatizing, at any rate. Personally, when I see the name Juliet I don't even think of Romeo and Juliet. Maybe others do, but for me, the name has evolved enough to take on its own flavor.
I don't think she would be teased, but whenever she gets around to reading the play in school, her classmates might poke a little fun at it. Nothing too traumatizing, at any rate. Personally, when I see the name Juliet I don't even think of Romeo and Juliet. Maybe others do, but for me, the name has evolved enough to take on its own flavor.
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The link is no stronger than Eliza with Pygmalion, and less strong I think than Ophelia with Hamlet. Besides. Olivia and Miranda are Shakespearean coinages too, AFAIK... how much does that matter. If the character of Juliet in particular really bothers you, I can see how that'd stop you from using it. And I think it is a little silly to say that you value that it's an old name with history, BUT you don't like the history it actually has! But heck no, a Juliet would not be teased (well, she likely would be teased for the time that her English class read the play). There have been enough famous Juliets that I don't think you should worry about the Shakespeare character being too much like baggage on the name. Juliet isn't remembered for her death but for romance. The name Juliet is "romantic" style. It's the fashionable form of Julia at this time, IMO. It'll grow old with her, but few names won't, so why care?
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Really love Juliet! :)
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It's one of my favorites. I often go back and forth between liking Julia or Juliet better than the other, and for the time being Juliet has won. Some of my go-to combos for the name are:
Juliet Adele
Juliet Elisabeth
Juliet Estelle
Juliet Marina
Juliet Adele
Juliet Elisabeth
Juliet Estelle
Juliet Marina
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I love Juliet and could see myself using it. I'd definitely use it as a mn.
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Shakesphere??
Sorry, you can't just say you value that it's "an old name with history" but resent its one major historical association. Names don't exist in the abstract. If you love it, love it fully, love everything about it - love how intertwined it is with this enormous archetypical image, intertwine yourself with that image, and then use the name. Or don't think about it very hard at all. But I don't think anyone who resents Juliet's association with, ahem, "Shakesphere," earns the right to use it - because at that point it almost becomes cultural appropriation, or de-appropriation.
Sorry, you can't just say you value that it's "an old name with history" but resent its one major historical association. Names don't exist in the abstract. If you love it, love it fully, love everything about it - love how intertwined it is with this enormous archetypical image, intertwine yourself with that image, and then use the name. Or don't think about it very hard at all. But I don't think anyone who resents Juliet's association with, ahem, "Shakesphere," earns the right to use it - because at that point it almost becomes cultural appropriation, or de-appropriation.
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Forgive me, how will I ever live without you excepting my spelling typo... I'm only human. And yes, I think I can like a name when other people associate it so something I do not care for. It is important to consider that Juliet may have some other meaningful link to my life in another way than Shakespeare.
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Accepting your error, you mean?
Names aren't just about you and links to your life, though. They're public currency. Juliet isn't just what you'd identify with your daughter, it's what everyone else would identify her with, too. You can't just ignore the fact that the vast majority of people will identify your daughter's name with one of the mainstays of literary culture.
Names aren't just about you and links to your life, though. They're public currency. Juliet isn't just what you'd identify with your daughter, it's what everyone else would identify her with, too. You can't just ignore the fact that the vast majority of people will identify your daughter's name with one of the mainstays of literary culture.
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I've known a few Juliets, one an English Literature major, none of whom got teased in any way at all.
It is the best of all the Juli- names, in my opinion, but I'd keep it as a mn because of the ever-present risk of the trite Julie. I would also strongly consider Juliet and Gillian as mns for g/g twins: a strong but very subtle link.
It is the best of all the Juli- names, in my opinion, but I'd keep it as a mn because of the ever-present risk of the trite Julie. I would also strongly consider Juliet and Gillian as mns for g/g twins: a strong but very subtle link.
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I love love love Juliet! Its one of my favourite names and I definitely think its useable. I've meet people called Juliet. Maybe because of its similarity to more common names like Julia and Julie make it more useable.
If course the Shakespeare conn.ection is there, but its not a bad thing. For some reason, though, I don't think Romeo is really useable
If course the Shakespeare conn.ection is there, but its not a bad thing. For some reason, though, I don't think Romeo is really useable
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This is my favorite spelling of Juliet but I prefer Julie and Julia. These names seem stronger and more usable. It's difficult to pick a favorite between Julie and Julia but Julie might win. Juliet just seems too weak and fanciful and romantic. It did improve when I read the Emily of New Moon books because it was Emily's mother's name.
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