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I'll probably never use it as a fn because my first daughter *will* be named Jean, and I don't want any of my kids having the same first initial as each other. But it's a strong contender for a mn (Daniel Julian is my favourite combo). Frankly, if people are saying it's a girl's name, you're asking the wrong people! They're probably the popular-trendy sort hooked on the growing popularity of Julia / Julianna / Juliana etc.

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Although it *can* be feminine it's a boy's name to me. Use it if you like it - they'll get used to it!

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Popularity stats for Julian in the US:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Julian&popterm=&gender=both&extra=p

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And for Julianne:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Julianne&popterm=&gender=both&extra=p

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Julia:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Julia&popterm=&gender=both&extra=p

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Juliana:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Juliana&popterm=&gender=both&extra=p

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Julianna:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Julianna&popterm=&gender=both&extra=p

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Julien (male):
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Julien&popterm=&gender=both&extra=p

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Julie:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Julie&popterm=&gender=both&extra=p

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:-)