Meaning: Form of Julius; also short for Julia or Julian
The story
French Jules is a form of Julius, notably borne by writer Jules Verne. In English it can also shorten Julia or Julian; the older Roman family’s meaning is uncertain.
Nicknames
- Julot
Spellings & variants
Famous namesakes
- Jules VerneWriter
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
- Modern
- Literary
- Short
- Works everywhere
Origins
Jules comes from Latin and French.
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