What do you think of the names [name_f]Julia[/name_f]?
[name_f]My[/name_f] safe opinion: Itâs a classic, fine, timeless name that will age well.
[name_f]My[/name_f] brutally honest opinion: Itâs very boring and plain. It doesnât 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 âlee-uhâ to âlyahâ in my accent, so [name_f]Julia[/name_f] would go from âju-lee-uhâ to âjool-yuhâ. But somehow the L sound disappears when itâs pronounced / is altered this way and it ends up as some weird version of âjoo-yuhâ. It bothers me every time I say this name!
my honest opinion: julia (joo-lyah / joo-lee-ah) doesnât 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 doesnât have any identity to me. i never thought the âoo-lyah / oo-lee-ahâ 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 â but that is my personal bias.
alternatives: joleta, jovita, juleen, juliet, juliana (hu-lee-ahn-a)
I like that itâs classic and cosmopolitan, without being boring!
[name_f]My[/name_f] best friend (mid 30s, USA) is named [name_f]Julia[/name_f] and sheâs never liked her name. She thinks there arenât any âniceâ [name_m]Julias[/name_m] 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]
I think itâll 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.
I have always loved the name [name_f]Julia[/name_f]. I think itâs 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 donât 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.
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.
Itâs 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 itâs refined with a hint of flair too. I think, if I met a little [name_f]Julia[/name_f], it would grow on me
[name_f]My[/name_f] first thoughts: Itâs a nice enough name thatâs timeless, recognizable, and has a lovely meaning.
[name_f]My[/name_f] full and honest thoughts: Although itâs a lovely name with a lovely meaning, it doesnât stand out enough. Itâs very timeless, but itâs 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.
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.
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 âjuli-â names. Iâm surprised so many comments think itâs boring and bland, especially because some of their suggestions sounded either overused or made up in my opinion.
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!
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 itâs my long-time #1 favourite (which I didnât get to use because my husband vetoed it). So for me itâs the one that got away.
Itâs a family name which is what made it extra special, but I also just love Juliaâs effortless style and grace, its timelessness and femininity. Itâs simple and plain, yes, but easy to say and spell and it sounds good with many different last names.
Itâs really a very lovely name
I think [name_f]Julia[/name_f] is a beautiful name ! Itâs 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!
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
[name_f]Julia[/name_f] is gorgeous and it works for all ages. Iâm surprised to see so many comments about it being bland and boring - I guess it depends where you are in the world, I canât think of any Juliaâs Iâve met but I do know quite a few variations that have been suggested
I think its a really pretty name! But, i do prefer other names. It is cute though!
I like it, but Iâve 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.
Solid classic! Timeless but flowy enough to fit in with current trends. It grows well and suits you at any age. For me itâs a family name and we named our son Julian
That said, it doesnât feel super fresh to me, I think because itâs been in the top 100 in the U.S. for so long (literally 30 years, from 1980-2019). Itâs 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!
Itâs a really popular baby name in a lot of other countries right now though and with good reason!