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Julian
Say it: JOO-lee-un
Meaning
From Latin Julianus, from the Roman family name Julius, whose meaning is uncertain.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
In medieval England Julian served for both sexes: as the vernacular of Juliana and as the men's name Julianus.
Its wave through time
Popular now
In the United States
- 230,875 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2019, about 1 in 212 boys
- 7,520 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Julyan, Jolyon
| Latin | Julianus |
|---|---|
| French | Julien |
| Italian | Giuliano |
Famous bearers
- Julian of Norwich, mystic and author
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Where this comes from
- Medieval European charters and records
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.