Julianna

Latin
"youthful or sky father"

Julianna Origin and Meaning

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

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".

This spelling, popularized by popular actress Julianna Margulies, is climbing up the lists. One of the Dixie Chicks--Emily Robison--used it for her daughter.

# 330 in the US

Julianna Rank in US Top 1000

# 1324 on Nameberry

Julianna Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Julianna

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Famous People Named Julianna

  • Julianna Margulies
    American actress
  • Julianna McCarthy
    American actress
  • Julianna Guill
    American actress
  • Julianna Peña
    American mixed martial artist
  • Julianna Joy Zobrist
    American Christian singer
  • Julianna Baggott
    American novelist
  • Julianna Smoot
    American political fundraiser
  • Julianna Young
    American model
  • Julianna Rose Mauriello
    American actress
  • Júlianna "Júlia" Tudja
    Hungarian hammer thrower
  • Julianna Barwick
    American musician
  • Julianna (JB)
    daughter of YouTuber itsJudysLife
  • Julianna “Annie” Leblanc
    from the YouTube channel Bratayley
  • Julianna Marini (b. 2006)
    daughter of actor Gilles Marini
  • Julianna Tex Robison (b. 2006)
    daughter of American songwriter and singer Emily Robison Strayer
  • Julianna Reitz (b. 2011)
    daughter of NFL player Joe Reitz

The name Julianna in Pop Culture

  • Julianna Cox
    character on TV's Homicide: Life on the Streets
  • Julianna Baker
    character in movie 'Flipped'
  • Julianna Gianni
    character in movie 'Vanilla Sky'
  • Julianna Callaghan
    character on TV series "Flashpoint"