Julian or Rowan?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Otto
Anthony
Arthur
Jeremy
Dario
Stefan
Nathaniel
Marco
Sean
Ian
Frederick
Victor
Elias
Arlo

Arlo? Otto? Stefan? Victor? What is going on with this list?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Julian sounds like a pleasant young man who majored in economics at Columbia, his grandfather’s alma mater

Rowan is majoring in video game design and his parents were big into larping back in the day at umbc

Love this so much. I agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I picked Julian, but don't like it honestly.

Can you toss few more to us?

The only other names on our list are James and Leo :/

Thanks all for your thoughts!

If you like Leo what about Liam?

[Anonymous]

I like the suggestion for Roman over Rowan. I only know girl rowans. Know that Julian will be shortened to Jules. James is classic, albeit boring, but cant go wrong with it. Leo is fine, but a tad basic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd rank them

James
Julian
Leo
Rowan

Same, but I really dislike Rowan. It feels so try hard.

Julian is fine. Go with Julian.

[Anonymous]

My youngest DS is Julian. I wanted three syllables and it is a nod to my love of Roman history.

I hear a lot of compliments on the name and it really suits him. One downside is the Jillian confusion. A pro is the Hispanic kids say it with a cool Spanish flair.

I would say when people say it's "not masculine" it's because it is more often used in England. Probably the people saying that their kids are named something 'Murican like Remington. I have family in England so it works for us.

I considered Rowan as well!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My youngest DS is Julian. I wanted three syllables and it is a nod to my love of Roman history.

I hear a lot of compliments on the name and it really suits him. One downside is the Jillian confusion. A pro is the Hispanic kids say it with a cool Spanish flair.

I would say when people say it's "not masculine" it's because it is more often used in England. Probably the people saying that their kids are named something 'Murican like Remington. I have family in England so it works for us.

I considered Rowan as well!

Sigh. Why bring up politics?

I’m a bleeding heart liberal who thinks Julian isn’t masculine. Why? Because I’m a third generation American steeped in American culture and naming conventions, and the pop culture reference for Julian is John Lennon’s son…who is not very masculine. Plus, it sounds pretty.

I similarly do not like the name Remington because it connotes a gun maker and the 80s show Remington Steele. Plus, it simply isn’t a mainstream name.

Op seems to have disappeared. There are several lists with new suggestions, yet no response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My youngest DS is Julian. I wanted three syllables and it is a nod to my love of Roman history.

I hear a lot of compliments on the name and it really suits him. One downside is the Jillian confusion. A pro is the Hispanic kids say it with a cool Spanish flair.

I would say when people say it's "not masculine" it's because it is more often used in England. Probably the people saying that their kids are named something 'Murican like Remington. I have family in England so it works for us.

I considered Rowan as well!

Sigh. Why bring up politics?

I’m a bleeding heart liberal who thinks Julian isn’t masculine. Why? Because I’m a third generation American steeped in American culture and naming conventions, and the pop culture reference for Julian is John Lennon’s son…who is not very masculine. Plus, it sounds pretty.

I similarly do not like the name Remington because it connotes a gun maker and the 80s show Remington Steele. Plus, it simply isn’t a mainstream name.

Op seems to have disappeared. There are several lists with new suggestions, yet no response.

PP here- who brought up politics? I just said 'Murica that is a reference to a culture not politics.

And why in the word would you say Julian Lennon isn't "masculine"?? Truly bizzare. Because he is a musician? Because he is a tenor?

Maybe you need to do some work my fellow liberal and unpack the toxic masculinity/Patriarchy you are carrying around that men can't be artistic.

[Anonymous]

And did you miss my reference to Roman history and more specifically Julius Caesar who lemme fill you in was a general, conquered Gaul, shagged Cleopatra and became Dictator for Life of a huge empire. Is that not "manly" enough for you?

[Anonymous]

Neither

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My youngest DS is Julian. I wanted three syllables and it is a nod to my love of Roman history.

I hear a lot of compliments on the name and it really suits him. One downside is the Jillian confusion. A pro is the Hispanic kids say it with a cool Spanish flair.

I would say when people say it's "not masculine" it's because it is more often used in England. Probably the people saying that their kids are named something 'Murican like Remington. I have family in England so it works for us.

I considered Rowan as well!

Sigh. Why bring up politics?

I’m a bleeding heart liberal who thinks Julian isn’t masculine. Why? Because I’m a third generation American steeped in American culture and naming conventions, and the pop culture reference for Julian is John Lennon’s son…who is not very masculine. Plus, it sounds pretty.

I similarly do not like the name Remington because it connotes a gun maker and the 80s show Remington Steele. Plus, it simply isn’t a mainstream name.

Op seems to have disappeared. There are several lists with new suggestions, yet no response.

PP here- who brought up politics? I just said 'Murica that is a reference to a culture not politics.

And why in the word would you say Julian Lennon isn't "masculine"?? Truly bizzare. Because he is a musician? Because he is a tenor?

Maybe you need to do some work my fellow liberal and unpack the toxic masculinity/Patriarchy you are carrying around that men can't be artistic.

If your husband thinks Julian is masculine enough, then go for it. Be prepared for the nn Jules. I have an adult friend named Julian who detests his name and hated when people called him Jules. He goes by Jay now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And did you miss my reference to Roman history and more specifically Julius Caesar who lemme fill you in was a general, conquered Gaul, shagged Cleopatra and became Dictator for Life of a huge empire. Is that not "manly" enough for you?

You should poll average American children and adults to see if they think Julian evokes Julius Caesar badass conqueror vibes. Let us know what you discover.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My youngest DS is Julian. I wanted three syllables and it is a nod to my love of Roman history.

I hear a lot of compliments on the name and it really suits him. One downside is the Jillian confusion. A pro is the Hispanic kids say it with a cool Spanish flair.

I would say when people say it's "not masculine" it's because it is more often used in England. Probably the people saying that their kids are named something 'Murican like Remington. I have family in England so it works for us.

I considered Rowan as well!

No. People say it’s not masculine because it sounds like Julianne or Jillian and it is more a pretty name than a strong name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And did you miss my reference to Roman history and more specifically Julius Caesar who lemme fill you in was a general, conquered Gaul, shagged Cleopatra and became Dictator for Life of a huge empire. Is that not "manly" enough for you?

In a website full of try-hard nonsense, this might be the try-hardiest. Cringe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And did you miss my reference to Roman history and more specifically Julius Caesar who lemme fill you in was a general, conquered Gaul, shagged Cleopatra and became Dictator for Life of a huge empire. Is that not "manly" enough for you?

In a website full of try-hard nonsense, this might be the try-hardiest. Cringe.

Listen. I was just defending my son's name from being called not "masculine." I didn't choose it b.c Caesar was "manly" I just love Roman history.

Tell me your kid's name then if it's so perfect