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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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![/quote]

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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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