JULIANNA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin, feminine form of JULIAN
Meaning: "youthful."

Popularity in 2008: #194

This spelling, popularized by actress Julianna Margulies, is climbing up the lists. One of the Dixie Chicks--Emily Robison--used it for her daughter.

Julianna is being discussed in our message boards:

• Challenge for you! Can you help with ideas?
• What do you think of this sib set?
• This or That?
• Ideas that could go with my son's name...
• North vs. South

Read Nameberry blog posts about Julianna:

• TWIN NAMES: Double dare for baby namers.
• IRISH CELEBRITY BABY NAMES