Julia vs Giulia

michigancam · January 2014

So our two girls have Italian names: Gabriella (Gabby) and Gianna. We are not Italian and the "G" was just coincidence.

We love the family name Julia for #3 but are getting pressured by everyone to use another G name. What about the Italian spelling Giulia?

Note: Hubby has been resistant as he thinks people will call her Julia Goolia like Drew Barrymore's nickname on some old movie lol. He was hoping to call her "Jules".

Appreciate your input!

Rrrrrachel · January 2014

Nooooo. Just no. i think that's awful, but as a disclaimer I hate when people spell traditional names in weird ways.

mandiroo · January 2014

Julia. That's all.

Rrrrrachel · January 2014

and giulia is apparently a legit (if extremely uncommon) spelling of juliabut I still say no. and yes I think people will pronounce it goolia.

Asljoc · January 2014

I had no idea how to pronounce Giulia. Please don't do that to your daughter. Julia is a perfectly lovely spelling.

KHendy27 · January 2014

I call all Julia's I meet Julia Goolia. its from the wedding singer! lol

KatieGummow · January 2014

I immediately called her Julia Goolia.. if that helps.

avidkeo · January 2014

michigancam said:

Hubby has been resistant as he thinks people will call her Julia Goolia like Drew Barrymore's nickname on some old movie lol. He was hoping to call her "Jules". Appreciate your input!

As soon as I read the title of your post, I thought just this! (The Wedding Singer)

Please don't! you don't have to have a G name, might be nice for her to be a bit different from her siblings!

MamaFantastic · January 2014

giulia just seems very very italian. it's a traditional spelling of the name in that culture. i see giulian(n)a more often, though...

we were pretty close to using juliet as a name. i prefer that quite a bit to julia. if you're set on the pronunciation of julia, though, i would do it with the J. the G just seems like using a G for the sake of continuity (but i'm never a fan of duggar-style same initial name choices, so that's the place from which my advice is coming.)

joyfullyfound · January 2014

I'd pass on a 3rd G name, and just go with the name you love. If you had an Italian heritage, it would be different, but it's too strange of a spelling otherwise.

pineconey · January 2014

Rrrrrachel said:

Nooooo. Just no. i think that's awful, but as a disclaimer I hate when people spell traditional names in weird ways.

Just because it's not traditional to YOU does not mean it's non-traditional. It's very traditional in Italian.
I had a camper named Giulia so I actually have very fond memories of that name. There was also a "Julia" in the cabin, so Giulia had us call her "goo-lia". She had the type of personality that could pull it off.

AmberLiz99 · January 2014

Julia. That's the only option here, and it's a nice name when spelled the right way

Sisimama10 · January 2014

Julia not with a G

Rrrrrachel · January 2014

pineconey said:

Rrrrrachel said:

Nooooo. Just no. i think that's awful, but as a disclaimer I hate when people spell traditional names in weird ways.

Just because it's not traditional to YOU does not mean it's non-traditional. It's very traditional in Italian.
I had a camper named Giulia so I actually have very fond memories of that name. There was also a "Julia" in the cabin, so Giulia had us call her "goo-lia". She had the type of personality that could pull it off.

I think you might've missed my second post but whatever. And yes, being not traditional TO ME has a lot of bearing on how appealing the name is TO ME.

RedDawnsRevenge · January 2014

DH is right when I saw The G one, I thought goolia...

pineconey · January 2014

AmberLiz99 said:

Julia. That's the only option here, and it's a nice name when spelled the right way

The "right" way?
Please, tell me the "right" way for this one: Christene, Christine, Kristine, Kristene...
What about Ashley, Ashleigh, Ashlee?
Zach, Zac, Zack?
Bryan or Brian?

You must have a name that never gets misspelled. Mine has about 5 variations. Hope you don't think mine is the "wrong" one.

LittleLady77 · January 2014

Sisimama10 said:

Julia not with a G

This.

michigancam · January 2014

Thanks ladies - genuinely. Our first pick was Julianna but we're worried it sounds too much like Gianna.

I appreciate your honesty!!

pannk · January 2014

I totally thought the Julia Gulia thing when I read your post title. I wouldn't do it.

HNRomance · January 2014

what about Gemma? I agree with the rest on the whole goolia thing

michigancam · January 2014

HNRomance said:
what about Gemma? I agree with the rest on the whole goolia thing

I LOVE Gemma but DH isn't feeling it. I actually wasn't sure if people could pronounce it. Giulia is pretty common here so I wasn't as concerned - glad I asked you ladies!

KHendy27 · January 2014

Oh, I love the name Julia. I just happen to think of the movie whenever I hear it. Its not a bad thing!

speechie517 · January 2014

I would definitely assume a strong Italian heritage. I grew up on Long Island though, so Italian names are the norm to me.

Kumori · January 2014

@vinny424 I hate "the pencil test"! When I was little I only saw Alisa and now that I'm older I don't see that spelling I see Alyssa.

I do personally love it with a G, but screw what your family wants! It's what you and your hubby want. Jules is a very cute nickname.

JanMommy2under2 · January 2014

wasn't drew barrrymore's name julia gulia in never been kissed,when she goes back to highschool??...

Rrrrrachel · January 2014

Nope. Definitely the wedding singer.

Mamamonzo · January 2014

KatieGummow said:
I immediately called her Julia Goolia.. if that helps.

This

Bluebird2318 · January 2014

Using the Italian spelling in and of itself is not a bad thing. That being said, I definitely would not stretch the name you want to fit into the G theme unless you and your husband have a personal interest in the G theme. If it's just your families being pushy, screw it. Name her what YOU want to name her.

AcaAwkward · January 2014

They are both totally legit spellings, and I think it's a beautiful name. Personally, I'd go with the J spelling unless I had an Italian background and also to avoid the G Theme (nothing terribly wrong with letter themes, but you and your husband don't seem all that into it so don't let your families pressure you!).

jennypenny1014 · January 2014

Well if you must go with another G name, what about Gillian (Jillian with a G) instead of Giulia? Just an idea. I love the name, but can't convince DH.

zoopsiedaisy · January 2014

michigancam said:

Note: Hubby has been resistant as he thinks people will call her Julia Goolia like Drew Barrymore's nickname on some old movie lol. He was hoping to call her "Jules".

Appreciate your input!

FWIW...This is exactly how I read the name in the thread title and immediately thought of the wedding singer.

AcaAwkward · January 2014

I am cracking up that so many folks think Julia Goolia is the end all of horrible nicknames! I actually think it's kind of cute...not to mention the fact that no one her age will have any idea what The Wedding Singer is!

Juliajc · January 2014

My name is Julia. I've never been called Julia-goolia! My nickname was Jules growing up...

J&NL · January 2014

My DDs name is Juliana and I went through this delimma with her name for a short time. I like Guiliana but since I'm not italian, I went with the name that would have the least trouble.

Rrrrrachel · January 2014

I don't think Julia goolia as soon as I see Julia, but I read giulia as goolia immediately (but I'm just a dumb southerner). I also don't think it's a horrible nn, but op specifically asked, soooooo . . .

Nijay714 · January 2014

houzesm1986 said:

wasn't drew barrrymore's name julia gulia in never been kissed,when she goes back to highschool??... LOL nope it was Josie Geller but they called her Josie Grossie in that one..

amhah09 · January 2014

LalaMama81 said:
I am seriously stunned here - people wouldn't use the name Julia b/c they are afraid someone will say Julia Goolia? Do you not realize that The Wedding Singer is just not that big of a deal and it's super generational? I just can't believe a beautiful, classic name would be ruined for you by a 90's teen movie.

And our kids will have no frame of reference for using it. What kid born in 2014 is going to quote a 90's movie?

amhah09 · January 2014

I'm not a huge fan of the name, but I vote Julia and not the Italian spelling, especially since it's not a personal cultural influence for you.

amhah09 · January 2014

dani+california said:

amhah09 said:

LalaMama81 said:
I am seriously stunned here - people wouldn't use the name Julia b/c they are afraid someone will say Julia Goolia? Do you not realize that The Wedding Singer is just not that big of a deal and it's super generational? I just can't believe a beautiful, classic name would be ruined for you by a 90's teen movie.
And our kids will have no frame of reference for using it. What kid born in 2014 is going to quote a 90's movie?
A really cool one, that's who!

LONG LIVE THE 90'S YEW!

LOL okay but most kids won't refer to a 90's movie for name-teasing. It'll come from something in their generation.

acrookston · January 2014

OMG!!!!! That is soooo funny about your husband and Julia Goolia! When I named my daughter seven years ago, this is the exact argument that her father used! Only her friend's parents, who have seen the movie, will use this reference and they will be jerks. I think kids her age will really not have a clue about that reference. She has not had any teasing about her name so far....knock on wood....

Also, my vote is for Julia

RedDawnsRevenge · January 2014

I've actually never seen that movie and I still thought that

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