Juliana

Latin
"youthful or sky father"

Juliana Origin and Meaning

The name Juliana is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "youthful or sky father".

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".

There were several early Saint Julianas and Queen Juliana was the long-reigning monarch of The Netherlands. Julianna Margulies has given that spelling of the name a substantial push.

Juliana has been on the Top 1000 since 1881.

# 248 in the US

Juliana Rank in US Top 1000

# 592 on Nameberry

Juliana Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Juliana

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Famous People Named Juliana

  • Saint Juliana of Nicomedia
    4th century martyr; patron saint of sickness
  • Juliana of Norwich
    English mystic
  • Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina
    Queen of the Netherlands
  • Juliana Maria of Brunswick
    Wolfenbüttel,Bevern, Queen of Denmark
  • Juliana
    Countess of Stolberg,Wernigerode, mother of William the Silent
  • Juliana Horatia Ewing
    English children's author
  • Juliana Berners
    English author and prioress
  • Juliana Knust
    Brazilian actress
  • Juliana Jocelyn Azumah
    Mensah, Ghanaian politician and nurse
  • Juliana Hatfield
    American musician
  • Juliana Felisberta da Silva
    Brazilian beach volleyball player
  • Juliana Couto Paes
    Brazilian actress
  • Juliana Rodrigues Veloso
    Brazilian Olympic diver
  • Juliana Torres
    Gomez (b. 2000), daughter of Filipino actors Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres
  • Juliana Elizabeth Maria (b. 2003)
    Princess of Leiningen, daughter of Prince Boris; 4th great,granddaughter of Queen Victoria

The name Juliana in Pop Culture

  • Juliana
    character in the animated movie Quest for Camelot
  • "Juliana
    " one of four signed poems ascribed to Anglo,Saxon poet Cynewulf
  • "Juliana
    or The Princess of Poland," play by John Crowne
  • "Juliana
    " 1988 Peruvian film and its main character
  • Juliana Crain
    character in "The Man in the High Castle" book by Philip K Dick and Amazon series

International Variations of the name Juliana

  • Julinka
    Hungarian
  • Julesa
    Hungarian
  • Juliska
    Hungarian
  • Julienne
    French
  • Julianja
    Hungarian
  • Juliane
    German
  • Giuliana
    Italian

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