Julien

ZHUY-LYEHN; JOO-lee-ehn

French from Latin

"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"

Julien Origin and Meaning

The name Julien is a boy's name of French origin meaning "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father".

Julien is the handsome French form of Julian, which 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".

King Julien is the lemur from animated movie series, Madagascar, while Youtuber and streamer Julien Solomita is a notable bearer.

Julien Rank in US Top 1000

# 703 in the US

Julien Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 752 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Julien

• 703 US 2024
• 752 Nameberry 2025
• 605 Future 2028
• 215 Germany 2016
• 84 Belgium 2023

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Famous People Named Julien

• Julien Solomita American Youtuber
• Julien Benneteau French tennis player
• Julien Andrew Temple English documentary filmmaker
• Julien Duvivier French film director
• Julien Boutter French tennis player
• Julien R. Leparoux French jockey
• Julien Ingrassia French racing driver
• Julien Clerc (born Paul Alain Leclerc) French singer,songwriter
• Julien Jousse French racing driver
• Julien Green American writer

The name Julien in Pop Culture

• Julien Sorel main character in "The Red and the Black" by Stendhal
• Julien K, American electronic music group