Latin

Julia

Pronounced JOO-lee-uhShare

Meaning: Roman Julius family name; meaning uncertain

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

The feminine form of Julius, with a history in ancient Rome, Christianity and literature. Youthful is a proposed interpretation of the Roman root rather than an established literal meaning.

Nicknames

  • Jules
  • Julie
  • Juju

Spellings & variants

Famous namesakes

  • Julia RobertsActor

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Julia comes from Latin.

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