Julia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Julia means "youthful" or "downy" and is derived from the Latin name Julius.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Julia is typically written as "Julia" in English, but in other languages it may vary. For example, in Spanish it is spelled "Julia" and in Italian it is spelled "Giulia."
Юлия(Russian)
Юлія(Ukrainian)
Pronunciation
JOO-lee-ə(English)
KHOO-lya(Spanish)
The name Julia is pronounced JOO-lee-ah.
YOO-lee-a(Latin)
YOO-lee-ah(Swedish, Finnish)
YOO-lya(German, Danish, Polish)
YOO-lyi-yə(Russian)
Popularity
Julia is a popular name around the world, ranking in the top 100 names in several countries including the United States, Canada, Germany, and Australia. In the US, it has consistently remained in the top 100 names for girls since 1900.

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Julia Name meanings & History

The name Julia means "youthful" or "downy" and is derived from the Latin name Julius. Julia is primarily used as a first name for girls, but it can also be used as a middle name or a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Julia: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Julia:

J: Journal,Joy,Jester,Judicial,Journey,Justice

U: Universality,Unity,Understanding,Undermining,Utopia

L: Liaison,Lover,Lovely,Luscious,Legal,Lazy,Languid

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry

Julia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Julia include American actress Julia Roberts, American chef Julia Child, Russian-American journalist Julia Ioffe, and British novelist Julia Donaldson.

2.) Julia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) forever young

Other Forms: Jula, Julina, Julya


3.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded). Because a person just beginning to develop facial hair is young, “youth” became an accepted definition. luile is the Gaelic form. (JOO-LEE-AH)


4.) Julia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Youth

Other Forms: Guilia, Juliah


5.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Feminine form of Julius (downy-bearded, youth). See JULIA (English Names). In the Bible, Julia is the name of a Christian lady greeted by Paul. (ROM. 16) (JOO-LEE-AH)


6.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded). Because a person just beginning to develop facial hair is young, “youth” has become an accepted definition of this name and its related forms. (JOO-LEE-AH)


7.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Feminine form of Julian (downy-bearded, youth), which is in popular use throughout Europe. See JULIAN (Male Names). Julia is also in use as a short form of Juliana, another feminine form of Julian. Var: Julie. (YOO-LEE-AH)


8.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Feminine form of Julio (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded, youth). See JULIO (Male Names). Var: Guillia, Huliana, Julea, Juleana, Juliena. Short: Lián, Liana, Lyana. Dim: Julianita, Julieta, Julina. Pet: Chula. (HOO-LEE-AH)


9.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded). Because a person just beginning to develop facial hair is young, the definition of this name and its related forms has evolved to “youth.” Var: Julja. Pet: Julita. (YOO-LEE-AH)


10.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded). Because a person just beginning to develop facial hair is young, the definition of this name and its related forms has evolved to “youth.” (JOO-LEE-AH)


11.) Julia (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) youthful. See also Giulia,Jill,Jillian,Sulia,Yulia.

Other Forms: Iulia, Jewelea, Jeweleah, Jewelia, Jeweliah, Jewelya, Jewlya, Jewlyah, Juelea, Jueleah, Jula, Julea, Juleah, Juliah, Julica, Juliea, Julija, Julita, Juliya, Julka, Julya


12.) JULIA (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Feminine form of the Latin Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded, youth). (ZHOO-LEE-AH)


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