Julia (given name)

Julia is a usually feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius. (For further details on etymology, see the Wiktionary entry "Julius".) The given name Julia had been in use throughout Late Antiquity (e.g. Julia of Corsica) but became rare during the Middle Ages, and was revived only with the Italian Renaissance. It became common in the English-speaking world only in the 18th century. Today, it is frequently used throughout the world.

Julia
Pronunciation
  • English: /ˈliə/ JOO-lee-ə
  • Russian: [ˈjulʲɪjə]
  • Ukrainian: [ˈjul⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]
  • Polish: [ˈjulja]
  • Hungarian: [ˈjuːliɒ]
  • Spanish: [ˈxulja]
  • Catalan: [ˈʒuli.ə]
GenderFeminine
Other gender
MasculineJulio, Julius, Julian, Julien
Origin
Language(s)Latin
Meaning"of the gens Julia, a descendant of Julus"
Other names
Related namesJulie, Iulia, Yulia, Juliana, Julianna, Jill, Jillian, Juliette, Giuliana
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