Girl · Latin, through French
Julie
Say it: JOO-lee
Meaning
The French form of Julia, feminine of the Roman family name Julius, whose origin is unknown. The common meanings 'youthful' and 'downy' are ancient guesses, not established etymology.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Popular in the US from the 1950s, it peaked in the 1960s and 1970s.
Its wave through time
A fashion of the 1960s
In the United States
- 510,823 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 1969, about 1 in 95 girls
- 471 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Latin | Julia |
|---|---|
| Italian | Giulia |
| Spanish | Julia |
| German | Julia |
Famous bearers
- Julie Andrews, English actress
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Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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