International Baby Names
International Variations of Julia
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Julia is one of the most classic baby girl names, one that has a wide range of appealing variations around the world. Many of the most familiar international variations of Julia have become popular names in their own right, such as the French Juliette and Spanish Juliana. Julia still remains the most common form of the name, although it is experiencing a decline in popularity.
Along with Juliette and Juliana, other international variations of Julia in the US Top 1000 include Julianna, Juliet, Julieta, Julie, Julissa, and Giuliana. Attractive international options worth exploring include Giulia — a top choice in Italy — Ioulia, Uliana, and Xiana.
Julia derivative Julie was once more popular than the original. It now feels like a mom — or even grandma! — name; a far cry from its meaning of "youthful." French variation Juli is fresher.
An international variation of Julia can be a creative and stylish way to honor a Julia, Julie, or Julian in your life or an option for finding uncommon names with historical roots. Take a look at our Julia variants from around the world.
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Juliette
French diminutive of Julia, Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Juliette, pronounced with the emphasis on the last syllable, adds a little something extra to Juliet. In the past years it has been rising up the chart. Juliet originated in the Middle Ages as a…
Julia
Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Julia was an ancient Roman imperial name given to females in the house of a Julius, as in Caesar. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis , meaning "youthful";…
Juliana
Latin
"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…
Juliet
English from Latin
"youthful or sky father"
One of the most romantic names, the lovely and stylish Juliet seems finally to have shaken off her limiting link to Romeo. In Shakespeare's play, it was Juliet who said "What's in a name?" Juliet…
Julieta
Spanish variation of Juliet
"little Julia"
The lovely Shakespearean Juliet is finding renewed interest as a baby name today, and Julieta is along for the ride, especially among Spanish families. Juliet originated in the Middle Ages as a…
Julianna
Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Together with Julian, the name Juliana/Julianna derives from Julius, a Roman family name. Its origin is shrouded by history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis , meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos…
Juliann
Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Variant of Julian or Julianne
Julie
French from Latin
"youthful, sky father"
Wildly popular in the 1960s and '70s, Julie is no longer anywhere near as stylish as the name's longer forms. Try Juliet, Juliana, or even the more grownup Julia. Julia and Julie derive from Julius,…
Giuliana
Italian variation of Juliana
"youthful"
Italian names like Gianna, Giovanna, Ginevra, Giulia, and Giuliana are being used increasingly by trendy baby namers — whether they have Italian roots or not. The Gi standing in for the more…
Juli
Juli as a feminine name typically functions as a short form of Julia, Juliana, or other Jul- names, though it increasingly stands as an independent given name. Derived from the Roman family name…
Julissa
Spanish variation of Julia
"youthful or sky father"
Julissa is a Spanish version of Julia used mostly in Latin America. It peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s and now hovers near the bottom of the Top 1000.
Jolette
Jolette is a feminine name with French origins, likely derived as a diminutive form of 'Jole' or a variation of the name 'Jolene.' The name carries a delicate and melodic quality, enhanced by the…
Jovita
Spanish, feminine variation of Jove, Roman king of the gods
Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.
Yuliana
Russian variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Julia is a name that's ancient and hallowed enough to not only have many variations, but for its variations to have variations. Juliana has been consistently used in the US and Europe, sometimes…
Julea
Julea is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Julia or Julie, deriving from the Roman family name Julius, which means 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded.' This softer variant maintains the classic…
Jowita
Jowita is a feminine Polish name with Latin roots, derived from the male name Jowit, which comes from the Roman name Jovita, meaning 'devoted to Jupiter' (the king of Roman gods). In Poland, Jowita…
Iulia
Romanian version of Latin Julia
"youthful"
This spelling makes Julia worldly and distinctive. It is popular in Romania and Moldova, and might also be considered the Hawaiian form too, though Kulia is often used instead.
Iúile
Gaelic
"youthful"
Irish Gaelic form of Julia
Ioula
Ioula is a feminine name with Greek origins, possibly functioning as a variant of Ioula (Γιούλα), which is a Greek diminutive of Julia or Yulia. The name ultimately derives from Latin 'Julius,'…
Joleta
Joleta is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Joletta or related to the French name Violette. It might also be connected to names like Jolene or Jolie, sharing the French root…
