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Re: Julian as a feminine name

by Gracie (YMPvt)

8/14/2018, 8:13 AM

I love it. Julian on a boy feels posh to me. On a girl it feels earthier. I am a big Blessed Julian of Norwich fan. I've had this argument with my husband over using it as a middle name.

~Anna~

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- Barbra (barbierose)

8/14/2018, 7:37 PM

I love reading those texts as well - as with the Julian's cotemporaries! I haven't read that type of stuff in some time after writing something based on a quotation prior to year 1225. I love reading through that stuff every now and again...

- cayden +1

8/14/2018, 8:15 AM

Agreed completely! It has a down to earth vibe that Julia just doesn’t (as much as I like Julia). And I feel like it being a middle name would get around the whole “but it’s a boys name!”

- Barbra (barbierose)

8/18/2018, 8:48 AM

I agree - any girl can easily bear the name Julian and not seem masculine at all. She can also use short forms like Julie or Jules, and, she can also lengthen it for informal use; then again so may a guy.

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