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I love Julia. I suggested it to my husband, and he nixed it. It manages to be both ancient and timeless. And I love Julie - it's bright and cheerful.

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I knew quite a few Julias/Julies growing up, I think it's beginning to fall out of favor.

I like how ancient and sparkly it is.

I really like it and would use it if it were less common.

I’m not a fan of Jul names in general, but I see the appeal!

This message was edited 9/5/2024, 2:45 PM

It’s fine but everyone and their uncle seems to be naming their daily Julia or Julie.

Julia is a timeless classic. It's one of the most classic names that's classic without being "boring," per se (like Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Jane, etc.). I can't imagine a baby Julia that doesn't come from parents who planned well and are accomplished in their fields (whatever they might be). Not to sound elitist, but aside from being classic it's one of the premier "classy" names in my view.

Not too big on it, prefer Juliet. Don’t really like Juliana, Julianne, etc either.

I prefer Julia over Juliet, Juliana, etc. It's short, sweet, easy to spell and pronounce.

Nice

Julia is a classic gem - short, recognizable, feminine but not frilly, popular but not trendy. It's been in the top 150 names since at least 1880. Julianne is pretty too, but I dislike Julie

This message was edited 9/4/2024, 2:16 PM

I don't enjoy Julia much, probably because I really, really don't like Jules or Julie as nns. I much prefer Juliet, and would consider using it but as a mn only, to avoid the nn issues.

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It's just occurred to me: I like Judith but not Judy. Part of a pattern?

It's pretty, and I love that it's ancient. I prefer Tullia, though.

It's a classic. I've long thought that Julia is one of the most beautiful and truly timeless names in Western culture. A near-perfect name.

I certainly don't mind it, and I think it's pretty. However, I much prefer Juliet, (even with the unfortunate story).