Baby boy #2 is on his way - I adore the names Julien (JOO-LEE-EN) and Monroe (MUN-ROE) but my dear husband thinks they are too feminine... looking for some insight...
Baby boy names masculine or feminine?
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, May 01 2013 08:21 PM
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#1 Guest_JeNeilH7712_*
Posted 01 May 2013 - 08:21 PM
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#2
Posted 02 May 2013 - 07:29 AM
Julien is a boy name though that spelling does give it a more feminine look compared to the original spelling of Julian. Julie, Julia and Juliet being the feminine variations. Monroe could actually go both ways, I personally see it as a more male name since it fits with all the other surname favorites like Harrison, Greyson/Grayson and Sullivan, but because of Marilyn Monroe it has that feminine quality to it as well.
#3
Posted 02 May 2013 - 08:23 AM
Julien sounds very feminine to me. I know it is a boy's name, but I guess I know to many Juliannes and Jillians that it seems very feminine. I love Monroe, however. I think it is very handsome! It would be best paired with something else that is not at all unisex, like Monroe Nicholas or Monroe Benjamin.
#4
Posted 02 May 2013 - 03:13 PM
When I see/hear Julien I think boy. It's the French spelling. I'm surprised when I see people say It looks more feminine because a lot of popular boy names end in -en and a lot of popular girl names end in -a (but of course no opinion is wrong!). I associate Monroe with Marilyn Monroe and therefore automatically think feminine but it does sound more masculine overall.
#5
Posted 02 May 2013 - 03:52 PM
I think it's just fine.
#6
Posted 14 May 2013 - 01:33 PM
Julien may sound somewhat feminine, but I love Monroe. It is fresh and unique.
Monroe Julien
Monroe Jackson
Monroe Talon
Monroe Levi
... there are many others, good luck
Monroe Julien
Monroe Jackson
Monroe Talon
Monroe Levi
... there are many others, good luck
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