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Julio

HOO-lee-oh
Spanish variation of Julius
"youthful: downy-bearded; sky father"
Pamela Redmond
By Pamela Redmond
Updated Wed Oct 01 2025

Julio Origin and Meaning

The name Julio is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "youthful: downy-bearded; sky father".

What with Paul Simon's classic lyric about Julio down by the schoolyard and several distinguished bearers, this livelier Spanish version of Julius is completely familiar to the non-Hispanic community and would make a great choice for a bicultural family. Popular in Brazil, it also ranks in the US Top 600 and given to more than 500 boys each year. NFL Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones bears this name.

Deriving from the Roman family name, Julius, this Spanish variant has a possible meanings. These include "downy-bearded" from Greek and "youthful" Latin, though it could also be linked to Jupiter and Jovis, meaning "sky father".

# 598 in the US

Julio Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Julio

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Famous People Named Julio

  • (Alejo) Julio Argentino Roca
    14th President of Argentina
  • Julio María Sanguinetti Coirolo
    37th President of Uruguay
  • Julio José Iglesias (de la Cueva)
    Spanish singer,songwriter
  • Julio Antonio Mella (McPartland)
    Cuban communist leader
  • Julio Acosta García
    former President of Costa Rica
  • Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones
    American NFL football player
  • Julio César Chávez
    Mexican boxer
  • Julio César Chávez Jr.
    Mexican boxer; son of the above
  • Julio Cesar Lugo
    Dominican baseball player
  • Julio Florencio Cortázar
    Argentine novelist and short story writer
  • Julio César Robles Franco
    Dominican baseball player
  • Julio Irving Voltio
    Puerto Rican reggaetón musician
  • Julio César
    former Brazilian professional footballer

The name Julio in Pop Culture

  • "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
    " song by Paul Simon