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Julian

JOO-lee-ən

Popularity

#6481

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

260,614

Peak Year

#8,473 in 2017

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Roman name Julianus, derived from Julius, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Julian Lennon

    English musician, son of John Lennon

  • Julian Assange

    Australian editor, publisher, activist, journalist

Nicknames

JulesJule

Spelling Variations

JulienGiuliano

Similar Names

AdrianSebastianDamianElias

Personality Traits

IntelligentCharmingConfidentOptimistic

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