Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 22:19     Subject: Judith/Judy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am surprised that I like it.

What about Judith Jane (lean into the boomer thing) and call her JJ.

I wouldn't to Judy as a first name. I know a Kathy who isn't Katherine, and she hates it. Given name is a nn.


Agree with all of this except Judith Jane. Judith feels fresh compared to the trends it feels like we've been swimming in for ages - surnames, flowery Romance language names ending in -a, and unisex hipster.


I'm the JJ poster. I'm not married to Judith Jane. But I do love JJ as a nn vs Judy. And I hear you. I am surrounded by unisex hipster names.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 22:19     Subject: Re:Judith/Judy
I don’t really like Judith but I LOVE Judy. If you’re not committed when the baby arrives, use Judy as a middle and then you could always call your DD by her middle if you wind up liking it.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 22:14     Subject: Judith/Judy
Anonymous wrote:I am surprised that I like it.

What about Judith Jane (lean into the boomer thing) and call her JJ.

I wouldn't to Judy as a first name. I know a Kathy who isn't Katherine, and she hates it. Given name is a nn.


Agree with all of this except Judith Jane. Judith feels fresh compared to the trends it feels like we've been swimming in for ages - surnames, flowery Romance language names ending in -a, and unisex hipster.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 22:10     Subject: Judith/Judy
I am surprised that I like it.

What about Judith Jane (lean into the boomer thing) and call her JJ.

I wouldn't to Judy as a first name. I know a Kathy who isn't Katherine, and she hates it. Given name is a nn.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 22:02     Subject: Judith/Judy
I vote no, sorry. 3 of my friends had moms named Judy growing up and even then I remember thinking it was an unfortunate name.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 11:22     Subject: Re:Judith/Judy
Judith sounds a little stern, but I really like Judy.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 10:40     Subject: Judith/Judy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I recently discovered that we are expecting a baby girl! My mother-in-law is an absolute angel, and I would love to surprise her by naming our daughter after her. Her full name is Judith, but she never goes by that. Do you think Judy is too old-fashioned? If we decide to honor my mother-in-law, should we go with Judith and use Judy as a nickname, or simply give it to her as a middle name?

Judy could be cute as a first name. Say it outlaid with your last name and check the flow.


Well considering that it’s MILs name, exactly, OP has undoubtedly heard it said out loud many times!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 10:38     Subject: Judith/Judy
Anonymous wrote:I recently discovered that we are expecting a baby girl! My mother-in-law is an absolute angel, and I would love to surprise her by naming our daughter after her. Her full name is Judith, but she never goes by that. Do you think Judy is too old-fashioned? If we decide to honor my mother-in-law, should we go with Judith and use Judy as a nickname, or simply give it to her as a middle name?

Judy could be cute as a first name. Say it outlaid with your last name and check the flow.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 10:37     Subject: Judith/Judy
I know a preschool-age Judy who absolutely rocks this name. Unexpected but lovely.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 09:39     Subject: Re:Judith/Judy
Judy is adorable. Judith, not so much. I'd just call her Judy.

FWIW, my teen son has a friend named Judy. It's adorable, and such a breath of fresh air amongst all the Maddies and Avas.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 09:24     Subject: Judith/Judy
I think it is super ugly.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 09:15     Subject: Judith/Judy
We know a little Susan, which is in the same vein. It will certainly help her stand out in the sea of names that end in -a.

If you love it, go for it. You could also use it as a middle name and I bet your MIL would be thrilled with that as well.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 09:12     Subject: Re:Judith/Judy
I would go with Judy
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:08     Subject: Judith/Judy
Love both names. We used grandparent names as middle names for our DC so that is my preference.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:03     Subject: Re:Judith/Judy
OP it’s an adorable name!