Comments on: Julie Bowen Welcomes Twin Sons John and Gus

By: Lenna S.

Lenna S. — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:49:35 +0000

Love the name Gus. I have a grandson due in August that will be named August with the nickname being Gus. My great uncle’s name was August as was my grandfather’s middle name. Which variation do you prefer for a boy: August, Augustine, Augustus or Augusten?

By: M

Tue, 12 May 2009 17:34:25 +0000

Mary-Helen, John is a proper name in it’s own right it’s just that it has this strong association with Johnathan

By: Sam & Freya's Mum

Sam & Freya's Mum — Tue, 12 May 2009 11:28:37 +0000

Brannon I agree. What’s the point. That’s why we named as son Sam (is even just Sam on birth certificate, not Samuel), as we figured we’d shorten it and hubby preferred shorter version & I don’t mind it – and now we can’t imagine him as a Samuel, a bit posh sounding for our cheeky 4 year old! I understand having the longer version for say when they’re older, having the option in work situations etc, but he and we, family etc now don’t know any diff after 4 1/2 years and here in NZ you often see a lot of Samuels we know of shorterned to just Sam anyhow – but I agree why not just name them the shorter version. My sis is the same, has a Max and Jake – as she figured she’d shorten say Maximillian or Jacob anyhow and as a teacher herself she’s just keen on shorter names, probably experience from teaching kids with unusual names so leans to the conservative side. We prefer it on a boy personally too – don’t like Sam on a girl, maybe biased but a few friends have said the same thing, that they consider it more a boy’s name, bit tomboyish on a girl maybe…? Each to their own, I have nothing against a Samuel but was compromise in our case and it’s stuck – figured he won’t have to spell his name, it’s a common, older name but we like the ring to it as it’s not like the many Jacks, Jacksons, Thomas’s etc – don’t find so many Sam’s, that we’ve experienced anyhow. I do like diff names and loved Noah too but hubby didn’t. Having said that, I also vetoed names he suggested too, so it was fair!

By: Mary-Helen

Mary-Helen — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:59:01 +0000

I can understand the formal names. My friend named her son Maxwell because Max is definitely a little boy name, but Maxwell sounds mature. I think “Sam” sounds like a child’s nickname, but when working, a young woman would rather be “Samantha”.

Like I said though, if it’s what they like, go for it. I tried my best to pick names that can’t be shortened down and my daughters hate nicknames, but that’s my preference.

By: brannon

brannon — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:23:50 +0000

guess i am the opposite…don’t understand giving kids ‘formal’ names if you dont planning on calling them said name? (ie. robert if you plan to call him bob?) as a teacher, i always have kids rushing to tell me what they are called before i announce their ‘real’ name. seems like it would make more sense to name them what you are going to call them. another example is the moynihan baby – john edward thomas but called jack? seems confusing unless named after someone, then it makes sense. just my opinion

By: CelebBabyLover

CelebBabyLover — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:06:05 +0000

Mary-Helen- Actually, Charlie Sheen’s father referred to baby Bob as “Robert” on live TV (I forget what show it was), so it seems as though Bob’s full name IS indeed Robert.

By: Texas

Texas — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:34:09 +0000

People….she has every right to name her kids WHATEVER she wants to. Who gives a damn if you like them or not.

John is just as good as Gus.

By: Mary-Helen

Mary-Helen — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:41:45 +0000

I like Gus, but I don’t understand this celeb trend of giving their kids nicknames for names, like Bob instead of Robert, Sam instead of Samuel/Samantha, John instead of Jonathan, etc. I mean, it’s better than Apple or Moxie Crimefighter but still. Oh well, I guess if that’s what they like, then more power to them.

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:50:16 +0000

Julie, I’m happy that you’ve found happiness since Boston Legal finished but I do miss you. You and Candace Bergen were the two most beautiful women on Boston Legal.
Congrats. too, on our three children.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:06:45 +0000

How cute to welcome her twin boys just 2 days before Mother’s Day!! Congrats!