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Julian: Meaning & Origin

Julian is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “Youthful, downy”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 12% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

JOO-lee-an

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

88/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 12% of popular names.

Nicknames

JulesJay

Popularity Trend

↘ 52%

2010

Current

#40

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Julian David
Julian Isaac
Julian Charles

Famous Namesakes

Julian of Norwich
Julian Lennon

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Julian

Julien

Variant of Julian

Giuliano

Variant of Julian

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