Down to two boy names...Leo or Julian?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like both names, but I think Leo works much better with Hudson--more contrast in terms of sounds but similar stylistically.

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[Anonymous]

Julian is the obvious choice.

[Anonymous]

Just Leo? It sounds like a nickname. How about giving him a full name for which Leo is the nickname? But I don't like Leonard or Leonardo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Regarding the posters who think "Julian" will be teased in elementary school for having an "effeminate" name--let me offer a dose of reality. My son Julian is in middle school and has never had any issues with anyone teasing him because of his name or calling him "Julia" or saying he has a "girl" nmae. And I work at an elementary school as an administrator. I've met small number of Julians and they never had this issue either.

My nephew Julian has had the opposite experience. He doesn't live here though, he's in New England.

[Anonymous]

I like both names. If I had to choose, I would prefer Julian because Leo sounds like a nickname to me. That's just my preference - in fact, that's the only reason Leo isn't on my list.

[Anonymous]

Leo sounds better as a brother to Hudson, than Julian, imo.

[Anonymous]

Leo makes me think of an elderly Jewish man. It is hard to imagine this name for a baby.

[Anonymous]

LOVE the name Julian, but Leo sounds better with Hudson. Leo does sound like more of a "tougher" name though- kind of like the Bruce vs. Ashton issue...

[Anonymous]

Not against either name but whatever happened to the classic men's names: Richard, Stephen, Alexander, Samuel, Henry? They seem great names to grow into. Just two cents on boys names that don't distract - equivalent to wearing a classic pair of khakis can dress up or down!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not against either name but whatever happened to the classic men's names: Richard, Stephen, Alexander, Samuel, Henry? They seem great names to grow into. Just two cents on boys names that don't distract - equivalent to wearing a classic pair of khakis can dress up or down!

Huh? Have you been under a rock? Go to any park with toddlers or elementary school playground where Kindergartners are playing. Shout out any of these 3 names. I guarantee several boys will be running in your direction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not against either name but whatever happened to the classic men's names: Richard, Stephen, Alexander, Samuel, Henry? They seem great names to grow into. Just two cents on boys names that don't distract - equivalent to wearing a classic pair of khakis can dress up or down!

#8 Alexander (was up to #4 nationally in 2009, and it's currently #2 in DC--popular enough for you?)
#26 Samuel (in the 20's since 1997; it's more popular today than any time in the 1900s; #20 in DC)
#56 Henry (and on the rise--it went up 10 places from 2010 to 2011; currently #7 in DC!)
#127 Richard
#229 Stephen (but Steven is #124)

[Anonymous]

Well ok then. Not a name scholar. Don't have kids. But most of the names I hear these days are new and different. So I guess I'm not so out of step. Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leo sounds better as a brother to Hudson, than Julian, imo.

+1

[Anonymous]

Thanks, all. Leaning towards going with Leo (though it's so hard tO let go of Julian!)

Does Leo Thomas sound nice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all. Leaning towards going with Leo (though it's so hard tO let go of Julian!)

Does Leo Thomas sound nice?

Teen Mom.

What's teen mom -Leo or Leo Thomas?