Jude David

kellym243

I posted about this name a few weeks ago, to get more MN suggestions... DH and I have agreed on a first name, Jude, but he really feels strongly about using his name as the middle name...David. My issue is that the d's run together, sounding like Ju-David if we say the names out loud together. DH doesn't care, and I really don't want to change the first name (I love Jude!)

My question is, how annoying do you think this will really be? I don't really want to go back to the drawing board looking for names, and I've still been stalking this board looking for ideas, but nothing else feels like it fits. What to do??!!

LaComtesse

It's a great name! I wouldn't worry about the names maybe possibly running together. Honestly, the only time I hear my middle name is from...

1) My mom when she's "yelling" at me

2) My husband when he's "yelling" at me

3) My great-grandmother who referred to everyone by their first and middle name because she was an eccentric Georgia Peach

Ceridwen21

I think it's a great combo!

led2009

Love it. And as pp said, most of the time you won't be saying his 1st and middle names together.

Amanda&EricB

I really love Jude. I am not crazy about David with Jude but it's not the worst I've heard. I would just stick with it.

ivs112

I don't think it runs together at all. It's a great name!

alohamora

It's slightly choppy but not really that bad.  I think it will be fine.  You could also try something like Jude Davidson if you wanted something a little different.

dle927

I nixed a name because it blended together so I know how annoying it is.  Having said that, I don't think Jude David runs together.  I love it!  Great combo! 

MAMAxB

I agree with the PP.

Very rarely will you actually USE the MN. 

I think Jude David is GREAT

catch2010

I'm having a similar problem with David; the end sound runs into the beginning sound of our last name.  I'm going to avoid using it as a first name for this reason, but considering it for a middle name.  I really wish I could use it as a first name, even DH gave the okay, but hearing anyone say my kid's first and last name too quickly would drive me up the wall. 

That being said, I think it works fine as a middle name with Jude and wouldn't stress out too much about it. 

Mama Jan

I think it's great!  I wouldn't worry about that combo at all.

BTW, LOVE the name Jude - when I was still pg with Asher, we knew that the next boy in the family would be Jude.  Don't know yet what we're having obviously, but if it's a boy, it's Jude!

Ruby_Soho

I think both names are great separately but they would bug me together and I wouldn't do it, but that's just me. I always say, with names, if you're asking the question then you probably already know the answer and I think it will bug you too. I vote for leaving JuDavid (kidding!) as an option but revisiting the name book.

What about having 2 middle names. Maybe he could be Jude Sebastian David or insert whatever other name works. That way your DH gets to use his name but you get a name that flows well.

Another option to consider would be using Daith? instead of David. Daith? (DAH-ee) is pretty much the Irish equivalent of David and I think even reducing the number of Ds in the name by 1 helps.

mcgee

Ruby_Soho:

I think both names are great separately but they would bug me together and I wouldn't do it, but that's just me. I always say, with names, if you're asking the question then you probably already know the answer and I think it will bug you too. I vote for leaving JuDavid (kidding!) as an option but revisiting the name book.

What about having 2 middle names. Maybe he could be Jude Sebastian David or insert whatever other name works. That way your DH gets to use his name but you get a name that flows well.

I'll join the minority and say that I don't care for Jude and David together. I think they run together. Frankly I really dislike Jude, but if you must have it, then I'd look for a different middle name.