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.

# 220 in the US

Juliana Rank in US Top 1000

# 399 on Nameberry

Juliana Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Juliana Popularity

Famous People Named Juliana

  • Saint Juliana of Nicomedia4th century martyr; patron saint of sickness
  • Juliana of NorwichEnglish mystic
  • Juliana Louise Emma Marie WilhelminaQueen of the Netherlands
  • Juliana Maria of BrunswickWolfenbüttel,Bevern, Queen of Denmark
  • JulianaCountess of Stolberg,Wernigerode, mother of William the Silent
  • Juliana Horatia EwingEnglish children's author
  • Juliana BernersEnglish author and prioress
  • Juliana KnustBrazilian actress
  • Juliana Jocelyn AzumahMensah, Ghanaian politician and nurse
  • Juliana HatfieldAmerican musician
  • Juliana Felisberta da SilvaBrazilian beach volleyball player
  • Juliana Couto PaesBrazilian actress
  • Juliana Rodrigues VelosoBrazilian Olympic diver
  • Juliana TorresGomez (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

Juliana in Pop Culture

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