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Julia

/ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ə/

Julia is a Latin feminine name, the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius, borne by the gens Julia, one of the most prominent patrician families of ancient Rome.

US Rank
No. 116
Births
2,359
Peak Year
1880

The name’s ultimate root is uncertain but may connect to the Greek ioulos, meaning “downy-bearded” or “youthful,” or to Julus, the legendary son of Aeneas.

Julius Caesar (100-44 BCE) made the name globally famous, and his adoptive heir Augustus perpetuated it through the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which ruled Rome from 27 BCE to 68 CE.

What the name Julia means

Several women of this dynasty bore the name Julia, including Julia the Elder, daughter of Augustus.

The name has been continuously used across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and Latin America for over 2,000 years. It is common in Germany, France, Poland, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, and virtually every Romance-language country.

In the United States, Julia has ranked in the top 100 girls’ names throughout most of the 20th century and entered the top 50 from the 1980s onward.

Notable American bearers include chef and television personality Julia Child (1912-2004) and actress Julia Roberts, born in 1967.

The name’s enduring popularity stems from its classical authority, cross-cultural presence, and phonetic balance.

Its short forms include Julie (dominant in France and Scandinavia), Giulia (the Italian form, itself very popular independently), and Juliana as an extended variant used across Europe and Latin America.

US popularity over time

Numerology and symbolism

Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.

J(1) + U(3) + L(3) + I(9) + A(1) = 17 = 8
Destiny number
8
Ambition
Sum of all letters, reduced to a single digit
Soul urge
4
Order
Sum of vowels only - reveals inner desires
Expression
4
Reliability
Sum of consonants - how others perceive you
Letters 5
Vowels / consonants 3 / 2
Birthstone Diamond
Lucky color Charcoal

Famous people named Julia

Julia Roberts (b. 1967) Actor and performer (born 1967)
Julia Roberts (b. 1967) Actor and performer (born 1967)
Julia Stiles (b. 1981) Actor and performer (born 1981)
Julia Stiles (b. 1981) Actor and performer (born 1981)
Julia Gillard (b. 1961) Politician and public official (born 1961)
Julia Gillard (b. 1961) Politician and public official (born 1961)
Julia Child (b. 1912) Author and writer (1912-2004)
Julia Child (b. 1912) Author and writer (1912-2004)
Julia Kristeva (b. 1941) Scientist and researcher (born 1941)

Julia - similar names

Olivia
From Latin “oliva” (olive), meaning olive tree; a symbol of ...
Emma
From Old High German “ermen” meaning whole or universal; cog...
Amelia
From Old Germanic “amal” (labor, vigor), meaning industrious...
Mia
From Hebrew “Miryam” via Latin Maria, meaning beloved or wis...
Isabella
From Hebrew “Elisheba” meaning my God is an oath, via Elizab...
Evelyn
From Norman French “Aveline”, derived from Old Germanic “ava...
Ava
From Latin “avis” meaning bird, from Proto-Indo-European roo...
Camila
From Latin “camillus” meaning young attendant at a religious...
Harper
From Old English “hearpere” meaning harp player; originally ...
Luna
From Latin “luna” meaning moon; name of the Roman moon godde...
Violet
From Latin “viola” meaning the violet flower (Viola odorata)...
Aurora
From Latin “ausrora” meaning dawn; name of the Roman goddess...

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MA No. 62 DC No. 79 NJ No. 83 NY No. 86 PA No. 90 NH No. 94 MI No. 96 CA No. 99 CT No. 102 FL No. 107 RI No. 110 MN No. 112 VA No. 112 AK No. 113 CO No. 116 TX No. 117 IL No. 118 NE No. 122 NC No. 123 GA No. 126 KS No. 131 OH No. 131 MD No. 136 OR No. 139 DE No. 143 LA No. 145 SC No. 146 WA No. 147 AL No. 148 UT No. 153 HI No. 158 MO No. 163 TN No. 170 AZ No. 177 IN No. 179 ME No. 185 WI No. 200 IA No. 202 WV No. 205 MS No. 227 MT No. 242 KY No. 254 SD No. 257 NV No. 266 ID No. 277 NM No. 286 AR No. 294 OK No. 294

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No. 116
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Peak Year
1880

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