Meaning: Belonging to the Julius family; origin uncertain
The story
From Roman Iulianus, a derivative of Julius. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages; its established history is clearer than the debated meaning of Julius itself.
Nicknames
- Jules
- Jay
Spellings & variants
- Julien
- Giuliano
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Origins
Julian comes from Latin.
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