If you could give me a somewhat detailed and strong opinion as to why you prefer one over the other, I’d so appreciate it!
- Julia
- Juliet
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I just find [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] a little more exciting, fresh-feeling, & lighter in general. Julia’s nice too though 
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I prefer [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] greatly. [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is starting to feel a mite outdated to me!
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Juliet feels like a classic to me, & while Julia doesn’t feel as fresh I still find her quite beautiful 
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I strongly prefer [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]. It has a sort of strong elegance, it’s familiar without being popular, it has strong literary ties and has versatile nickname options (Juli, [name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_u]Jett[/name_u], [name_u]Jules[/name_u], [name_u]Jay[/name_u], JJ). I love how it looks so concise too. [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is okay, it just strikes me as a bit dowdy
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Unfortunately, I don’t really have a strong opinion. I think they are both beautiful, but I prefer the slightly less-expected [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]. 
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I adore [name_f]Julia[/name_f], sweet and has a charming feel to it. And I do like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], but it’s a bit expected, imo.
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[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] feels fresher.
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] feels very mom-ish right now.
Also love option of [name_f]Ettie[/name_f] instead of [name_u]Jules[/name_u] as nn.
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I agree with all of this. I find [name_f]Julia[/name_f] matronly. Not sure why as on paper it’s fresh and musical. Must be association. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] has Shakespearean provenance, is classic but youthful and retains that lilting musicality. It’s romantic but not dusty.
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I really like both, but [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] wins out for me. I love the lilting sound at the end! [name_f]Julia[/name_f] also feels a little more classical/Roman to me, which isn’t a problem, but is less in line with my overall style. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] feels a little more romantic and [name_f]Julia[/name_f] feels a little more contained. I also like [name_u]Julie[/name_u] (probably over Julia)! However, I think they’re both excellent choices.
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I’m seriously torn!
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] is such an elegant classic, it’s really grown on me over the past couple of years. It’s one of the few names popular among friends’ mums that still feels beautiful and wearable for a baby girl, whereas other common ones from that era like [name_f]Susan[/name_f], [name_u]Tracy[/name_u] or [name_f]Diane[/name_f] are feeling much more dated now. It’s strong but lyrical and feels solid but not heavy. A real can’t-go-wrong choice!
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is lovely too and feels a little fresher, but still classic. I strongly prefer this more streamlined spelling, I find [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] a bit on the frilly side. The literary connection is strong but not overwhelming, and it feels feminine and musical but with plenty of substance.
Voted [name_f]Julia[/name_f] to give her a bit of a boost but honestly could have gone either way! I do like that [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is very international and only really has one common spelling. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] would probably be misspelt quite often despite being a well established classic spelling in [name_f]English[/name_f].
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I really like both! It’s very close but I voted for [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]. Where I live, [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is always pronounced the same way, with 3 syllables. However, [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is usually pronounced with 2 syllables Jule-ya, while I prefer it with three syllables Ju-lee-a.
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I can definitely see that! I know a lot more young Juliets today than [name_m]Julias[/name_m], so it must’ve rotated at some point! [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] does seem more blatantly romantic and original nowadays since we all grew up with [name_m]Julias[/name_m] 
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A lot of people seem to find [name_f]Julia[/name_f] outdated, so you’re not alone! [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is a flowing, sparky name that definitely deserves its fanfare 
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I love the way you phrased this! Strong elegance is definitely a quality I search for in names. Julia has earned a somewhat dowdy reputation, especially in the UK since it hasn’t been as consistently popular there as it has been in the US.
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I feel like you and I overlap slightly in name preferences since we both tend toward romantic, flowing names, so your opinion means a lot!
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I love [name_f]Julia[/name_f] too <3 [name_f]Glad[/name_f] to see I’m not alone!
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You’re a genius! Etta/Ettie could be a nickname for [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]. Brava!
Yes, I’m a lover of romantic, yet not dusty names, so this is high praise indeed! Interesting point about the importance of provenance (although, to be fair, Julia has a clear linkage to Julius Caesar, but Juliet’s provenance is much more popularly known!).
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You’re right – Juliet does end in a lilt! The classical Roman element to Julia makes it glow for me, but I love studying ancient empires. Whereas Juliet is so famously Shakespearean and shares that same ancient empire link, but exudes more obvious romanticism, so Juliet also bewitches me. It’s a toughie 
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