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HelpJulie, Juliana, Juliet or Julia? (more)
If you had to choose one for your daughter, which one and why? Pick your favorite and your least favorite.
I like all of them:
Julie - really love this but I could still call a Julia or Juliana by that name for short
Julia - I love this also as Giulia
Juliet - I love it but am wondering whether it is too tragic
Juliana - I actually much prefer Giuliana and like it with the nn Giuly. Is Giuliana too complicated?
I like all of them:
Julie - really love this but I could still call a Julia or Juliana by that name for short
Julia - I love this also as Giulia
Juliet - I love it but am wondering whether it is too tragic
Juliana - I actually much prefer Giuliana and like it with the nn Giuly. Is Giuliana too complicated?
This message was edited 7/12/2017, 9:33 AM
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I really like them all, however, I'd rank them:
Juliet: I've never known a soul with this name. The Shakespeare association used to put me off until I began to think if the worst thing that could be said to a Juliet is, "Where's your Romeo?" then there are a lot worse names out there.
Juliana: This has an old-world feel to it as well as being very soft and feminine sounding. It also has excellent nn options if so desired.
Julie: Julie is so outgoing and friendly.
Julia: Even though I like Julia, I've known a few who were snobbish or arrogant or just flat-out unkind so I do have negative associations with Julia. Still, that's my issue and Julia should work fine for you.
Juliet: I've never known a soul with this name. The Shakespeare association used to put me off until I began to think if the worst thing that could be said to a Juliet is, "Where's your Romeo?" then there are a lot worse names out there.
Juliana: This has an old-world feel to it as well as being very soft and feminine sounding. It also has excellent nn options if so desired.
Julie: Julie is so outgoing and friendly.
Julia: Even though I like Julia, I've known a few who were snobbish or arrogant or just flat-out unkind so I do have negative associations with Julia. Still, that's my issue and Julia should work fine for you.
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I like Julian actually. I was introduced to Blessed Juliana or Norwich as Julian and her writing intrigued me.
Julie is sweet, unassuming. I think it may be the most beautiful option you presented.
Julia is nice, but it's never spoken to ms.
Juliet delicately pretty. This is elegant, I definitely don't think its too tragic. Of course she'll always hear Romeo jokes, but the character is insipid her personality aould quickly overtake it.
Juliana/Giuliana is lovely. I think its got that flowery feminity without seeming too new and trying to hard. I must admit I think Giuly looks dreadful on paper even if it sounds just like Julie.
Julie is sweet, unassuming. I think it may be the most beautiful option you presented.
Julia is nice, but it's never spoken to ms.
Juliet delicately pretty. This is elegant, I definitely don't think its too tragic. Of course she'll always hear Romeo jokes, but the character is insipid her personality aould quickly overtake it.
Juliana/Giuliana is lovely. I think its got that flowery feminity without seeming too new and trying to hard. I must admit I think Giuly looks dreadful on paper even if it sounds just like Julie.
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For what it's worth, with friend who's name is Juliana (onna)... it seems like all our mutual friends love saying her name, it's like we all enjoy just saying it, and it's like we're all just looking for reasons to do so.
The "anna" ending version of the name makes me think of an american country/prairie girl in a flowered dress, whereas the "onna" sound to the ending seems a little more high class.
The "anna" ending version of the name makes me think of an american country/prairie girl in a flowered dress, whereas the "onna" sound to the ending seems a little more high class.
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I would go with Juliet. Why not? It's totally awesome and not used enough. I know a Juliana and I do like it on her. She does "onna" for the end sound as opposed with "anna." Not sure which I prefer. I'm a fan of names that end with 'et' like Scarlett, and Violet.
Juliet is edgy, spunky, classy, and totally a joy to see and say whereas the others are safer. Julie and julia are boring.
Juliet is edgy, spunky, classy, and totally a joy to see and say whereas the others are safer. Julie and julia are boring.
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Juliet's story had a sad ending, but she herself was a very positive person, warm and affectionate and highly intelligent - a born leader in fact; Romeo wasn't a patch on her.
And it's the only one of the Juli- names I'd ever consider. Julie is bland, Julia is pointlessly snobbish and Juliana is too Dutch-royalty. Giulia and Giuliana are too remote from what happens where I live for me to even have an opinion about them: I've got no clue at all how they are experienced in Italy.
But I'd only use Juliet as a mn, precisely to avoid Julie and (shudder!) Jules.
And it's the only one of the Juli- names I'd ever consider. Julie is bland, Julia is pointlessly snobbish and Juliana is too Dutch-royalty. Giulia and Giuliana are too remote from what happens where I live for me to even have an opinion about them: I've got no clue at all how they are experienced in Italy.
But I'd only use Juliet as a mn, precisely to avoid Julie and (shudder!) Jules.
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Juliet used to be my favorite. I still think it's a lovely name - however, I do wonder if the Romeo & Juliet association is too strong (particularly with this spelling). Others might ask, "Then why not spell it Juliette?" but I don't like the look of Juliette.
So now, Julia is my preferred variant - and happens to top my Top 10! It's a sophisticated name with lots of history, only 5 letters long (so it's difficult to spell or write for a child), and while I know at a Julia in every generation I really only know one or two in each (so it's not overused).
Juliana is nice, though I prefer Julianna. It seems rather medieval. I don't think I'd use it in real life, though, because it's more complicated / elaborate than Julia & Juliet.
Julie, for me, is very dated. Ultra 70s.
So now, Julia is my preferred variant - and happens to top my Top 10! It's a sophisticated name with lots of history, only 5 letters long (so it's difficult to spell or write for a child), and while I know at a Julia in every generation I really only know one or two in each (so it's not overused).
Juliana is nice, though I prefer Julianna. It seems rather medieval. I don't think I'd use it in real life, though, because it's more complicated / elaborate than Julia & Juliet.
Julie, for me, is very dated. Ultra 70s.
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Juliana is probably my favorite. I really like Julie as well, despite its datedness (I'd be very surprised to meet a baby Julie today). Julia is my sister's name, it's nice but just doesn't do a whole lot for me. I've known several. Juliet, similar, except its less common, I think I've met two. Definitely tied to Shakespeare but that doesn't make it unusable imo.
Giuliana I think is fine but would look weird on a non-Italian person.
Giuliana I think is fine but would look weird on a non-Italian person.
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I would pick Julia. I do also like Juliet, and that would be second choice, but I like Julia more. Also, I guess it's better not to have the tragic Shakespeare association.
Juliana just seems needlessly elaborate to me. Julia is more beautiful in its elegant simplicity.
Julie was the preferred form when I was born and growing up, so to me it seems dated and tired.
Juliana just seems needlessly elaborate to me. Julia is more beautiful in its elegant simplicity.
Julie was the preferred form when I was born and growing up, so to me it seems dated and tired.
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