Meaning: From the Julius family; ultimate origin uncertain
The story
Julien is the French form of Julianus, a derivative of Julius. Youthful is a familiar interpretation, but the Roman family name’s derivation is disputed.
Nicknames
- Jules
- Ju
Spellings & variants
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Julien comes from French and Latin.
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