JULIUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin clan name
Meaning: "youthful"

Popularity in 2008: #306

Immortal through its association with the ancient Caesar (it was his clan name), Julius is still lagging behind Julian, but is definitely starting to make a comeback.

Variations:
Jule, Jolyon, Julias, Juie, Yul, Julas, Juluis, Julian, Julen, Jullius, Julie

International Variations:
Julien, Jules (French) Juli, Gyula (Hungarian) Giulio (Italian) Juliusz (Polish) Julio (Spanish)

Julius is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Julius:

• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• SUMMER BABY NAMES
• AFRICAN-AMERICAN NAMES: Early Classical Choices
• ROMANCING THE NAME: MELISSA TO MELISANDE
• NEWEST BABY NAMES: Clara Is This Year's Claire