Jul is a ♂ boy name.
Jul is a name of several origins. Jul is a variant of the Norwegian name Gjul, which derived from the Old Norse name Guðifriðr. Besides, Jul is a short form of Julius in several countries. Furthermore, Jul is a name of Arabic origin.
Jul means “peace of God” (from Old Norse “guð” = God + “friðr” = peace/protection) and “of the family of the Julii”, “dedicated to Jupiter” or “devoted to Jove” (from Julius). In Arabic Jul means “willpower”, “resolution” or “determination”. Translated from Swedish, Danish and Norwegian, Jul means “Christmas”.
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