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International Variations of Julia

International Variations of Julia

Julia is one of the most classic baby girl names, one that has a wide range of appealing variations around the world. Many of the most familiar international variations of Julia have become popular names in their own right, such as the French Juliette and Spanish Juliana. Julia still remains the most common form of the name, although it is experiencing a decline in popularity.

Along with Juliette and Juliana, other international variations of Julia in the US Top 1000 include Julianna, Juliet, Julieta, Julie, Julissa, and Giuliana. Attractive international options worth exploring include Giulia — a top choice in Italy — Ioulia, Uliana, and Xiana. Julia derivative Julie was once more popular than the original. It now feels like a mom — or even grandma! — name; a far cry from its meaning of "youthful." French variation Juli is fresher. An international variation of Julia can be a creative and stylish way to honor a Julia, Julie, or Julian in your life or an option for finding uncommon names with historical roots. Take a look at our Julia variants from around the world, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. JulietHeart
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"
    • Description:

      One of the most romantic names, the lovely and stylish Juliet seems finally to have shaken off her limiting link to Romeo. In Shakespeare's play, it was Juliet who said "What's in a name?"
  2. JuliaHeart
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"
    • Description:

      Julia was an ancient Roman imperial name given to females in the house of a Julius, as in Caesar. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".
  3. JulietteHeart
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "little Julia"
    • Description:

      Juliette, pronounced with the emphasis on the last syllable, adds a little something extra to Juliet. In the past years it has been rising up the chart.
  4. JulianaHeart
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"
    • Description:

      Long common in Europe, the elegant and regal Juliana, also spelled with two n's, has invaded these shores, in tandem with the more classic Julia. Together with Julian, the name derives from Julius, a Roman family name. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".
  5. JulieHeart
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful, sky father"
    • Description:

      Wildly popular in the 1960s and '70s, Julie is no longer anywhere near as stylish as the name's longer forms. Try Juliet, Juliana, or even the more grownup Julia.
  6. JuliannaHeart
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"
    • Description:

      Together with Julian, the name Juliana/Julianna derives from Julius, a Roman family name. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".
  7. GiuliaHeart
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Julia
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      An Italian version of an English classic beginning to be adopted by cutting-edge American parents, including Entourage's Debi Mazar.
  8. GiulianaHeart
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Juliana
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      Italian names like Gianna, Giovanna, Giulia, and Giuliana are being used increasingly by trendy baby namers — whether they have Italian roots or not. The Gi standing in for the more conventional J at the beginning seems to automatically make a name more appealing to some.
  9. XianaHeart
    • Origin:

      Variation of Xuliana, Galician
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      An older name with a modern sensibility — Xiana derives from Xuliana, the Galician variation of Juliana.
  10. UlianaHeart
    • Origin:

      Variation of Ulyana, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      A lovely and intriguing option among the girl names beginning with U.
  11. JulietaHeart
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Juliet
    • Meaning:

      "little Julia"
    • Description:

      The lovely Shakespearean Juliet is finding renewed interest as a baby name today, and Julieta is along for the ride, especially among Spanish families.
  12. YuliaHeart
    • Origin:

      Russian, variation of Yuliya, cognate of Julia
    • Meaning:

      "youth"
    • Description:

      This is the Armenian version of the familia Julia, which has a rich and evocative sound. Other variations are Iuliya, and the diminitive Yulya.
  13. JulienneHeart
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"
    • Description:

      Fine in France, but here it means vegetables sliced into thin strips.
  14. JulissaHeart
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Julia
    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"
    • Description:

      Julissa is a Spanish version of Julia used mostly in Latin America. It peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s and now hovers near the bottom of the Top 1000.
  15. JovitaHeart
    • Origin:

      Spanish, feminine variation of Jove, Roman king of the gods
    • Description:

      Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.
  16. JulianeHeart
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"
    • Description:

      Variant of Julianne
  17. YuliyaHeart
    • Origin:

      Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
    • Meaning:

      "youthful, downy"
    • Description:

      Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Bulgarian form of Julia.
  18. IulianaHeart
    • Origin:

      Romanian version of Latin Julia
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      What Juliana looks like in Romania and some surrounding countries; it's also found in a completely different culture: Hawaiian.
  19. IuliaHeart
    • Origin:

      Slavic version of Latin Julia
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      This spelling makes Julia worldly and distinctive.
  20. JulkaHeart