Girl Latin / French 3 syllables

Juliet

JOO-lee-et /ˈdʒuː.li.ɛt/

"Youthful" — the most romantic name in English literature, forever lit by Shakespeare's star

Juliet is the English and French diminutive of Julia, derived from the Roman family name Julius, possibly related to the Greek ioulos meaning downy-bearded or to Jupiter meaning sky father. The name is indelibly linked to Shakespeare's Juliet Capulet in Romeo and Juliet (1597), the definitive symbol of young love in Western literature. After centuries of steady use, Juliet has become one of the most fashionable girl names of the early 21st century.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesJu · li · et

GenderGirl

OriginLatin / French

Root WordJulius

MeaningYouthful, sky father

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2016

Trend ↑ Rising

Name DayJune 8

Nicknames JulieJulesJujuEttie

About the Name Juliet

Juliet means youthful, derived from the Roman family name Julius. Some scholars connect Julius to the Greek ioulos (downy-bearded) or to Jupiter (sky father).

In the US, Juliet (without the extra e) is more common. Juliette is the French spelling and is also popular, with a slightly more continental feel.

Yes. Juliet has risen steadily since the 1990s and is now one of the most fashionable romantic names, beloved for its Shakespearean elegance.

Juliet Rose, Juliet Grace, and Juliet Claire are lovely short pairings. Juliet Florence or Juliet Vivienne add extra grandeur.

Jules is a chic, modern nickname. Julie, Juju, and Ettie are also used affectionately for Juliet.

Juliets are often seen as romantic, expressive, and sensitive — reflecting the passionate, emotional character of Shakespeare's famous heroine.

Personality of Juliet

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Juliet

Creativity 86%

Elegance 92%

Independence 74%

Intelligence 78%

Strength 68%

Warmth 80%

Famous People Named Juliet

Juliet Capulet

Shakespeare's tragic heroine in Romeo and Juliet, the world's most famous fictional lover

Juliet Binoche (Juliette Binoche)

French actress and three-time Academy Award winner

Juliet Mills

British actress and daughter of Sir John Mills, known for stage and screen work

Middle Names for Juliet

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Juliet

Juliet Rose Juliet Grace Juliet Anne Juliet Claire Juliet Marie Juliet Elise Juliet Florence Juliet Vivienne Juliet Aurora Juliet Celeste

Names Similar to Juliet

Similar Sound

Julia

Similar Meaning

Julian

Sibling Name Ideas

Sebastian Beatrice Cecilia Oliver Adelaide

History of Juliet

1597

Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet; Juliet Capulet becomes literature's greatest romantic heroine

1800s

Juliet is used rarely as an actual given name; it is seen as almost too literary for real life

1996

Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet film brings the name renewed pop-culture visibility

2016

Juliet reaches its modern US peak, firmly in the top 200 girl names

Numerology & Symbolism of Juliet

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Libra

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Crimson

💎

Lucky Stone

Ruby

🌸

Lucky Flower

Red Rose

Juliet Around the World

How Juliet is written in different languages and scripts

جولييت

Arabic

ジュリエット

Japanese

Джульетта

Russian

줄리엣

Korean

朱丽叶

Chinese

Τζουλιέτ

Greek

जूलियट

Hindi

ג'וליאט

Hebrew

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