Opinions on the Name Julia?

What do you think of the names [name_f]Julia[/name_f]?

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[name_f]My[/name_f] safe opinion: It’s a classic, fine, timeless name that will age well.

[name_f]My[/name_f] brutally honest opinion: It’s very boring and plain. It doesn’t stand out to me at all. I know a zillion [name_m]Julias[/name_m] and they all blend together in my head. I also have trouble with pronouncing it. Most -lia names automatically get shortened from “lee-uh” to “lyah” in my accent, so [name_f]Julia[/name_f] would go from “ju-lee-uh” to “jool-yuh”. But somehow the L sound disappears when it’s pronounced / is altered this way and it ends up as some weird version of “joo-yuh”. It bothers me every time I say this name!

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my honest opinion: julia (joo-lyah / joo-lee-ah) doesn’t stand out at all, and its difficult for me to picture someone named julia only because there are so many girls named julia that she just doesn’t have any identity to me. i never thought the ‘oo-lyah / oo-lee-ah’ names flowed well together (mulia, iulia, yulija, tulia, eulia), and would much prefer a name that is a variation of julia than julia on its own. that said, the spanish pronouncation is much more endearing – but that is my personal bias.

alternatives: joleta, jovita, juleen, juliet, juliana (hu-lee-ahn-a)

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I like that it’s classic and cosmopolitan, without being boring!

[name_f]My[/name_f] best friend (mid 30s, USA) is named [name_f]Julia[/name_f] and she’s never liked her name. She thinks there aren’t any “nice” [name_m]Julias[/name_m] :joy: I also have the joo-lee-ah / jool-yah problem in my accent

Potential Alternatives: [name_f]Julieta[/name_f], [name_f]Giada[/name_f], [name_f]Jacinta[/name_f], [name_f]Johanna[/name_f], [name_f]Gabriela[/name_f], [name_f]Gloria[/name_f], [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] / [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]

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I think it’ll always be a timeless classic but that [name_f]Julianna[/name_f] and [name_f]Julissa[/name_f] are probably considered fresher by the majority.

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I have always loved the name [name_f]Julia[/name_f]. I think it’s a feminine classic, less common than [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], but still along the same lines. I have only known a few [name_m]Julias[/name_m] so don’t consider it overused. With regard to pronunciation, I say [name_f]Julia[/name_f] as somewhere between Jul-yuh and Jul-ee-ah. Sounds very pretty to my ears.

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Brutally honest opinion: A great name, very [name_m]Roman[/name_m] and very elegant and mature. [name_m]Can[/name_m] be too bland though.

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It’s okay. Solid and classic, but not overused these days. I somehow find it both a bit dowdy - shades of brown and beige - but I can also see how it’s refined with a hint of flair too. I think, if I met a little [name_f]Julia[/name_f], it would grow on me

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[name_f]My[/name_f] first thoughts: It’s a nice enough name that’s timeless, recognizable, and has a lovely meaning.

[name_f]My[/name_f] full and honest thoughts: Although it’s a lovely name with a lovely meaning, it doesn’t stand out enough. It’s very timeless, but it’s way too plain and a bit common, if I may say. I might suggest [name_f]Juliette[/name_f], [name_f]Juliana[/name_f], or [name_f]Julissa[/name_f] as a way around.

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I consider it a solid classic. [name_f]Pretty[/name_f], feminine, and elegant, but not striking. I know more people named various variants of [name_f]Julia[/name_f] than just [name_f]Julia[/name_f] itself.

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I think [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is pretty, classic, and stylish and sounds very elegant. It is definitely a lot nicer and fresher than the other “juli-” names. I’m surprised so many comments think it’s boring and bland, especially because some of their suggestions sounded either overused or made up in my opinion.

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I absolutely adore the name [name_f]Julia[/name_f]. Timeless and ageless. A little black dress of a name. I wish it was mine!

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:cry:Some of your brutal opinions are a bit too brutal for me!

Only joking … but let me stick up for [name_f]Julia[/name_f] because it’s my long-time #1 favourite (which I didn’t get to use because my husband vetoed it). So for me it’s the one that got away.

It’s a family name which is what made it extra special, but I also just love Julia’s effortless style and grace, its timelessness and femininity. It’s simple and plain, yes, but easy to say and spell and it sounds good with many different last names.

It’s really a very lovely name :heart:

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I think [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is a beautiful name ! It’s classic and timeless. I feel like [name_f]Julia[/name_f] , [name_f]Emily[/name_f] , [name_f]Claire[/name_f] all have that effortless beauty for names!

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i love the name julia! i cant believe all the other comments, i think its very pretty and as someone who works with children, i have never come across a little julia so it would definitely stand out unlike other suggestions of juliet, there are so many juliet/juliettes

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[name_f]Julia[/name_f] is gorgeous and it works for all ages. I’m surprised to see so many comments about it being bland and boring - I guess it depends where you are in the world, I can’t think of any Julia’s I’ve met but I do know quite a few variations that have been suggested

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I think its a really pretty name! But, i do prefer other names. It is cute though! :slight_smile:

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I like it, but I’ve known a lot of them (it must have been really popular for girls about the time I was born), so it seems less special and pretty than it would otherwise. But the sound is exactly what I like.

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Solid classic! Timeless but flowy enough to fit in with current trends. It grows well and suits you at any age. For me it’s a family name and we named our son Julian :slight_smile:

That said, it doesn’t feel super fresh to me, I think because it’s been in the top 100 in the U.S. for so long (literally 30 years, from 1980-2019). It’s not a name that really catches my attention, at least not on adults. Though I did meet a Juli@ Paola recently and that combo stopped me in my tracks. Really beautiful!

It’s a really popular baby name in a lot of other countries right now though and with good reason! :heart:

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