Thoughts on Juliane/Julianne

[normadix]

I'm continuing to add to my girl and boy lists and I wanted some thoughts on Juliane/Julianne.

I think I prefer Juliane. From what I've read it may have some German roots but I know the internet lies so if I'm way off here let me know.

I still have Juliet on the list but honestly, now that this is a real baby and not some hypothetical name, I'm not sure Juliet "feels" right. So anyway, here are some combos so far. Toss/Keep/Add

Juliane Isobel / Julianne Isobel

Juliane Maeve / Julianne Maeve

Juliane Clare / Julianne Clare

Juliane Ciara / Julianne Ciara

Juliane Bridget / Julianne Bridget

Juliane Maeve / Julianne Maeve

Juliane Aoife / Julianne Aoife

Juliane Clementine / Julianne Clementine

Juliane Magnolia / Julianne Magnolia

Juliane Simone / Julianne Simone

[Widget123]

I like Julianne > Julianna but my only reservation is how similar it is to Julian spelling which is somewhat popular for boys right now. Juliane is only one letter different.

[normadix]

Feb 11, 2016 11:09:58 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

I like Julianne > Julianna but my only reservation is how similar it is to Julian spelling which is somewhat popular for boys right now. Juliane is only one letter different.

I would definitely not use Julianna. I know it doesn't seem that much different from Julianne/Juliane/Juliet but it isn't for us. I'm not too concerned about the popularity of Julian. It is still less popular than my son's name (not by much) at 47 and Juliane is not in the top 1000 and Julianne is at 901.

Some other stats:

Julia 86
Juliana 157
Julianna 185

Juliet 258

[helenahhandbasket]

It's just ok for me. How are you saying the name? Julie- enne or closer to Julie-Anne ?

I prefer the simpler Juliet or even Julia.

[normadix]

Feb 11, 2016 11:33:52 GMT -5 helenahhandbasket said:

It's just ok for me. How are you saying the name? Julie- enne or closer to Julie-Anne ?

I prefer the simpler Juliet or even Julia.

I would say it like Julie-Anne. I really, really love Juliet but it feels like too much, idk I think I would like it better on someone else's kid. I also like Julia but think it might be a little boring.

[bromios]

I feel like Julia is about 100x better than either. I don't see how it would be less exciting than Julianne, and it's so much more beautiful, elegant, an sophisticated. Julia > Juliet (by a little) > Julianne (by a lot) > Juliane. Also, Julia Clementine sounds way better than Julianne Clementine, and Clementine is probably my favorite name that you have for a mn option. Julia Aoife would be my second choice.

[cabbagecabbage]

I much prefer Julia or Juliet. Juliane feels like Joanne or Deanne or a number of other "anne" names that remind me of moms. That said, it's not bad, only bland and a bit dated. I like all your middle names so much more too. Clementine Juliane or Aoife Juliane would be so beautiful.

[bluedot]

I prefer Juliet to either of those, and Julie or Julia before them as well. If I have to choose one that you listed I'd go with Julianne, but I'd choose any of the others first.

[sandandsea]

Feb 11, 2016 11:33:52 GMT -5 helenahhandbasket said:

It's just ok for me. How are you saying the name? Julie- enne or closer to Julie-Anne ?

I prefer the simpler Juliet or even Julia.

This, it's just okay.  And to be honest, with this name I always think of the guy on Aladdin saying, "combination hookah and coffee maker, also makes julienne fries, will not break, it broke"  I know they're different, but they sound the same to me and I would find myself accentuating the ANNE instead of ENNE.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjOICzkO0tU

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

As usual I agree with pretty much everything bromios said, though I slightly prefer Juliet to Julia.

[reginaphalange]

I much prefer just Julie or Julia. However, Maeve still gets my vote

[honeylemon]

I agree Julia is best of all of them.

Julianne sounds too much like a fancy way to cut vegetables.

[friendofdobby]

I prefer Juliet and Julia over Julianne. I prefer Julianne to Juliane. I still think Julianne is a nice name though.

[seamonster]

I love Juliane (I do like this spelling more than Julianne), way more than Juliet. Julie and Julia are ok, but feel stodgy.

Love all your middle names except Clara, Magnolia, and Clementine so I'd toss those three.

[chugaboom]

I know spelling matters and made up names don't fly here, but I've known a Juli.enna and a Ju.laine (similar sounds to what you're going for?)

[bromios]

Feb 13, 2016 21:43:23 GMT -5 chugaboom said:

I know spelling matters and made up names don't fly here, but I've known a Juli.enna and a Ju.laine (similar sounds to what you're going for?)

wtf is Ju.laine? joo-LANE?

[lormor]

When I read the title of the thread I preferred Julianne. When I read the OP I preferred Juliane.

But Julia is my favourite Juli- name.

[chugaboom]

Feb 14, 2016 0:16:57 GMT -5 bromios said:

Feb 13, 2016 21:43:23 GMT -5 chugaboom said:

I know spelling matters and made up names don't fly here, but I've known a Juli.enna and a Ju.laine (similar sounds to what you're going for?)

wtf is Ju.laine? joo-LANE?

Yep. I'm not a fan myself. The spelling "Juliane" made me think of it.

[purple]

Julianne is okay. I've never seen Juliane and I would assume it was a made up spelling. Julia is much nicer, and Juliet is best of all.

[Stormtroopooper]

Juliet Isobel! Swoon!

[bex15]

Julianne over Juliane but I do love Juliet the most.

Maeve is super cute!

[shadesofgold]

Juliane is perfectly lovely (I do prefer the Julianne spelling) but Julia and Juliet are both better with all the middle names. Juliane seems a little bulky with those otherwise great MN choices, but they each flow perfectly with Julia.

[normadix]

Okay, after weeks of thinking it over Julia is back on the short list
Julia Clementine
Julia Aoife
Julia Maeve
Julia Clare
Julia Ingrid
will join Scarlett and Honora

James Finnegan is probably my #1 boy choice right now

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

I like Julia Clementine best, followed by Julia Aoife and Julia Ingrid. And Honora is gorgeous.

I love your boy name!