JULES  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "soft, downy"

Jules is way more romantic than, say, Jim. These days, though, it's more apt to be heard as a nickname for the feminine Julia or Julie.

Variations:
Jule, Jewels, Joles

Jules is being discussed in our message boards:

• Urgent help needed with twin names!
• James for a girl?
• Name for Mallory's Brother or Sister
• New Poll...She'll be here tomorrow!
• Nora, Julia, or Anna with long last name?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jules:

• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• NEWEST BABY NAMES: Clara Is This Year's Claire
• MARDI GRAS NAMES: Baby Names from the Bayou
• FRENCH BABY NAMES: Prune, Anyone?
• RED CARPET NAMES: BOYS' EDITION