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Julianus

OriginLatin
Meaning"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"

About Julianus

A Roman name deriving from Julius, a Roman nomen (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".

Pronounced joo-lee-AY-nus.

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