Girl · Latin, through Italian
Juliet
Say it: JOO-lee-et
Meaning
An English form of Italian Giulietta, a diminutive of Giulia, from the Roman family name Julius, whose meaning is uncertain.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Made famous by Shakespeare's play (1590s), it has been used in English since then.
Its wave through time
Popular now
In the United States
- 32,472 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2017, about 1 in 1,200 girls
- 1,031 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Juliette
| Italian | Giulietta |
|---|---|
| French | Juliette |
| Spanish | Julieta |
Famous bearers
- Juliet, heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
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Where this comes from
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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