Boy Latin 3 syllables

Julian

JOO-lee-un /ˈdʒuːliən/

"Youthful and noble" — a name of Roman elegance, artistic depth, and enduring sophistication

Julian is the English form of the Latin Julianus, a name associated with the gens Julia — the ancient Roman family that claimed descent from Venus and produced Julius Caesar. The meaning relates to 'youthful' or 'descended from Julus'. Julian the Apostate was Rome's last pagan emperor. Julian of Norwich wrote Revelations of Divine Love, among the earliest works by an English woman. John Lennon's first son was Julian — the Beatles song 'Hey Jude' was written for young Julian Lennon. The name carries depth and elegance.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesJu-li-an

GenderBoy

OriginLatin

Root WordJulianus

MeaningYouthful; descended from Julius

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2019

Trend ↑ Rising

Name DayJanuary 9

Nicknames JulesJuliJune

About the Name Julian

Julian means 'youthful' or 'descended from Julius' — connected to the prestigious Roman gens Julia, which claimed divine ancestry.

Yes — Julian and Julius share the same root. Julian is the more commonly used given name today.

Jules is the most popular nickname for Julian — sophisticated and distinctly French.

Julian James, Julian Alexander, Julian Felix, and Julian Sebastian are all elegant, classic combinations.

Julian has been rising steadily and is now in the US top-40, popular in the US, Europe, and Latin America.

Personality of Julian

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Julian

creativity 90%

elegance 88%

independence 85%

intelligence 92%

strength 80%

warmth 82%

Famous People Named Julian

Julian Lennon

Son of John Lennon; Hey Jude was written to comfort him during his parents' divorce

Julian of Norwich

14th-century English mystic and author of Revelations of Divine Love

Emperor Julian

Rome's last pagan emperor, known as Julian the Apostate

Middle Names for Julian

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Julian

Julian James Julian Alexander Julian Thomas Julian William Julian Felix Julian Sebastian Julian Henry Julian Oliver Julian Arthur Julian Rafael

Names Similar to Julian

Similar Meaning

Julia

Sibling Name Ideas

Sebastian Felix Theo Cecilia

History of Julian

Ancient Rome

The gens Julia claims descent from Venus; Julian used as a family name of extraordinary prestige

331 CE

Julian born; he will become Rome's last pagan emperor — a brilliant, tragic figure

1342

Julian of Norwich born; her mystical writings become English literature's earliest surviving work by a woman

1963

Julian Lennon born; Hey Jude written for him becomes one of history's bestselling songs

2019

Julian peaks in the US top-40 for boys, part of the Latin/classical name revival

Numerology & Symbolism of Julian

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Gemini

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Warm Gold

💎

Lucky Stone

Citrine

🌸

Lucky Flower

Marigold

Julian Around the World

How Julian is written in different languages and scripts

جوليان

Arabic

ジュリアン

Japanese

Юлиан

Russian

줄리안

Korean

朱利安

Chinese

Ιουλιανός

Greek

जुलियन

Hindi

יוליאן

Hebrew

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