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Juliette

Pronounced joo-lee-ETShare

Meaning: Diminutive of Julie; ultimate origin uncertain

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Juliette is a French diminutive of Julie, reaching back to the Roman Julius family. Its diminutive form is clear, while youthful is not a securely established literal meaning.

Nicknames

  • Jules
  • Jojo
  • Etta
  • Julie

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

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

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Juliette comes from French.

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