Julian is a ♂ boy’s name.
Julian is a name of Latin origin, which derived from the Roman cognomen Julianus. Julian also originates in the name Julius and derived from the family name Julius or Iulius, which may be of Greek origin. It is also related to the Roman god Jupiter. One of the most famous members of the family was Gaius Julius Caesar.
Julian means “of the family of the Julii” and “dedicated to Jupiter” or “devoted to Jove” (from Latin “Iovilius”). Besides, Julian means “downy-bearded” or “corn sheaf” (from ancient Greek “íoulos/ἴουλος”).
The name Julian has multiple other variants in different languages. For example Julien in French, Julián or Julio in Spanish, Julen in Basque and Giuliano in Italian. The female versions of Julian are Julia, Juliane, Juliana, Julie, Julienne, Julianna, Julianne and Jule. As nicknames Ju, Jules, JuJu, Jay, and Jude are popular.
Parents love to pair Julian with a middle name. Most popular are Demetrius, Douglas, Joseph, Patrick and Vincent.
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Julian is currently ranked #71 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
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