JULIA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "youthful"

Popularity in 2008: #40

An enduring classic, because it has so much going for it: ancient roots but a modern, fashionable feel, simplicity and sophistication, and connections to both saints and celebs. One of the least problematic choices a parent could make.

Variations:
Julianne, Julyana, Giulietta, Juliaetta, Julitta, Joleta, Jiulia, Julinka, Julyanna, Juliet, Julieta, Jolette, Juleen, Julyet, Juline, Julissa, Julyetta, Guilie, Ulya, Giulianna, Julee, Julie, Julyne, Julyette, Joletta, Juliette, Juliaeta, Juley

People who like Julia also like:

Amelia, Caroline, Katherine, Claire, Genevieve, Juliet, Grace, Jane, Jasper

Julia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Orphanage Game
• An update on our new list.
• Favorite Names from Top 1000 - Comments?
• Just brainstorming names :-)
• Names from about 1940

Read Nameberry blog posts about Julia:

• EXOTIC LITE: Girls' Edition
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• HOORAY FOR HENRY: The quirky classic that manages to stay cool
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• STAR POWER: The influence of starbabies