Baby due anyday Now Help!

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Registered: 02-13-2006
Baby due anyday Now Help!
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Fri, 01-18-2008 - 9:38pm
OK, Our son is due anyday now and we have two names but I am not sure what to go with. We like the name Andres and Julian. But here is my problem, we picked these names because DH is mexican and I wanted a name that went well in english and spanish but however I like Andres because there is no big difference in saying it in spanish or english however I like Julian but in spanish the J is prounouced like a H so it sound like Hulian and I am not sure I like that to well. Which name do you like better and what would you go with?
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Registered: 06-25-2006
Fri, 01-18-2008 - 11:05pm

I really like Julian. How would you and DH refer to him when you talk to/about him? If you'd use the J (English) pronunciation, and the Spanish would only be used by his extended family, I personally wouldn't mind that. However, if your DH would want to use the Spanish pronunciation and it'd bother you, then I'd avoid using Julian.

I'm not a big fan of Andres but I like Andre a lot. FWIW, my favorite English/Spanish name is Matteo- love it!

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Fri, 01-18-2008 - 11:26pm
I would go with Andres.
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Registered: 02-13-2006
Sat, 01-19-2008 - 7:24am
I like Andres because he would probably be called Andre more than Andres and as for Julian I would stick with the english version and like you said it would be DH Family and friends that would use the spanish version.
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Registered: 01-20-2008
Sun, 01-20-2008 - 1:32am
I love Andres.
i think it would fit perfectly for your needs.
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Registered: 10-13-2005
Sun, 01-20-2008 - 1:36am

I like both names, but I would lean more towards Andres for pronounciation.

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Registered: 01-20-2008
Sun, 01-20-2008 - 6:51pm
I would go with Andres. Julian is a cute name but I don't like it with an H
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Registered: 08-26-2006
Sun, 01-20-2008 - 7:22pm

I would go with Andres, sounds strong and hadsome. I might also do something like Elias.

GL,
Brooke