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The baby name Guilia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: JOO-lya (ˈdʒuːlja); English: JOO-lee-ə (ˈdʒuːliə).

Guilia is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: Italian: JOO-lya (ˈdʒuːlja); English: JOO-lee-ə (ˈdʒuːliə)

What is the meaning of the name Guilia ?

The baby name Guilia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: JOO-lya (ˈdʒuːlja); English: JOO-lee-ə (ˈdʒuːliə).

Guilia is Italian in Origin.

Guilia is a modern variant spelling of Italian Giulia, the feminine form of Julius, from the Latin family name Iulius (gens Julia). The root is often linked to Greek ioulos, "downy, soft-haired," yielding the familiar sense "youthful." As Julia spread across the Roman world, the name anchored lines of imperial women and early Christian martyrs, including St. Julia of Corsica. In Italy, Giulia surged to the top of popularity charts from the 1990s onward and remains a contemporary favorite.

While Guilia appears in international records - especially where Italian and Lusophone naming intersect - the standard Italian form is Giulia. Cross-language variants include Julia (English, German, Spanish, Scandinavian), Júlia (Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak), Yulia/Iuliia (Russian, Ukrainian), and Giulia (Italian, Sardinian). Diminutives and short forms include Giuli/Giuly, Giu, Gia, and Lia, offering flexible, affectionate options.

Guilia has the following similar or variant Names

Guilia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,425 22 9,415

Guilia is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

France
BO
BR
CL
CO

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People also ask about Guilia

Guilia is predominantly a girl's name.
Guilia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Italian: JOO-lya (ˈdʒuːlja); English: JOO-lee-ə (ˈdʒuːliə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Giulia, Gulia, Julia, Giulietta, Julietta and Juliana.
Across languages, Guilia has these equivalents: Julia (English/Spanish/German/Polish), Giulia (Italian), Júlia (Portuguese), Yulia / Yuliya (Russian/Ukrainian), Julie / Juliette (French), and 1 more.
Yes — Guilia ranked #400 in France in 2021.
Guilia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #402 in 2012 to #400 in 2021 in France.