My half-sister, Julia, is almost 60. She has always used Julie, as most Julias did prior to the 1990s. And within our family, about half of us call her Julie and half call her Jules, which is about as obvious a nickname for Julia/Julie as one could create.

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Anonymous wrote:A million years ago??? That was my great aunts nickname. Also Demi moores characters nn in st Elmo's fire.

I thought of St. Elmo's Fire, too! I love that nickname. Alas, all my Julie and Julia friends go by their full names. If I have a daughter she may well be Julia nn Jules.

Me, too. Seriously, OP, where have you been?

Anonymous wrote:Every Julia - Julian type name can and many do, go by Jules.

I heard Julius Caesar went by Jules among friends.

Every Julia - Julian type name can and many do, go by Jules.

I knew at least one Julia who was nicknamed Jules in the mid-80s.

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Anonymous wrote:Just a guess - maybe with the movie, “My Best Friend’s Wedding?"

OP here, I haven't seen it. Has the whole world seen it or something?

It was a very popular movie in the late 90’s. Really a “chick flick” but lots of guys secretly liked it as well.
Well worth watching if you haven’t seen it.

I've heard of it, especially when it was out. I just didn't see it.

If you like romantic comedies, this is a good one IMO. I am not a big movie-watcher, but I have seen this one twice.

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Anonymous wrote:Just a guess - maybe with the movie, “My Best Friend’s Wedding?"

OP here, I haven't seen it. Has the whole world seen it or something?

It was a very popular movie in the late 90’s. Really a “chick flick” but lots of guys secretly liked it as well.
Well worth watching if you haven’t seen it.

I've heard of it, especially when it was out. I just didn't see it.

Anonymous wrote:A million years ago??? That was my great aunts nickname. Also Demi moores characters nn in st Elmo's fire.

I thought of St. Elmo's Fire, too! I love that nickname. Alas, all my Julie and Julia friends go by their full names. If I have a daughter she may well be Julia nn Jules.

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Anonymous wrote:Just a guess - maybe with the movie, “My Best Friend’s Wedding?"

OP here, I haven't seen it. Has the whole world seen it or something?

It was a very popular movie in the late 90’s. Really a “chick flick” but lots of guys secretly liked it as well.
Well worth watching if you haven’t seen it.

Anonymous wrote:Party of 5? Mid 90s

When did they call her Jules? It was always Julia.

Anonymous wrote:Just a guess - maybe with the movie, “My Best Friend’s Wedding?"

OP here, I haven't seen it. Has the whole world seen it or something?

A million years ago??? That was my great aunts nickname. Also Demi moores characters nn in st Elmo's fire.

Party of 5? Mid 90s

Just a guess - maybe with the movie, “My Best Friend’s Wedding?"

(This isn't in Expectant Moms because it's not really about baby naming)

I've never heard this until recently, and on both grown women and little girls. Julia is such a pretty name; Jules sounds rough, IMO. When did this start?