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The baby name Jules is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒuːlz/ (JOOlz); French: /ʒyl/ (ZHUL).

Jules is French in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: English: /dʒuːlz/ (JOOlz); French: /ʒyl/ (ZHUL)

What is the meaning of the name Jules ?

The baby name Jules is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /dʒuːlz/ (JOOlz); French: /ʒyl/ (ZHUL).

Jules is French in Origin.

Jules is the French form of the Latin family name Iulius, long associated with the Roman gens Julia. The name likely traces to Greek ioulos, meaning “downy-bearded” or “soft-haired,” hence the common gloss “youthful.” By extension, it also evokes “of the Julii” and is sometimes linked to “devoted to Jupiter” through the clan’s mythic ancestry. In France, Belgium, and francophone regions, Jules has been a classic masculine staple, though in English it now sees unisex use and can serve as a short form of Julian, Julia, or Julie.

Use spread via Roman and Christian tradition (saints and Popes named Julius) and was buoyed in modern times by figures such as novelist Jules Verne and statesman Jules Ferry. Related forms and variants include Julius, Julien/Julian, Julio (Spanish), Júlio (Portuguese), Giulio (Italian), Iuliu (Romanian), and Yuliy (Slavic); feminine counterparts include Julie, Julia, and Juliette, with nicknames like Jools or Juju.

Jules has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jules

Cardinal Mazarin Politician · Born 1602 · France Jules Mazarin, better known as Cardinal Mazarin, is most famous for serving as the chief minister to Kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV of France. Born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino in Italy, he became a Catholic cardinal in 1641 and remained a leading diplomat and politician in France until his death in 1661. Jules Grévy Politician · Born 1807 · France Jules Grévy was a prominent French politician who served as the President of France from 1879 to 1887. He is most famous for his role in stabilizing the French Third Republic after the turmoil of the Franco-Prussian War. Grévy's presidency is noted for promoting republican values and reducing the influence of the military in government affairs. Jules Ferry Politician · Born 1832 · France Jules Ferry was a French politician best known for his role in establishing free, compulsory education in France during the late 19th century. He served as the Prime Minister of France and was a key figure in the expansion of the French colonial empire. His educational reforms have had a lasting impact on the French education system.
Jules Dassin Actor · Born 1911 · United States Jules Dassin was an American film director and actor, best known for his work in film noir during the mid-20th century. He directed classics like 'Rififi' and 'Night and the City', which showcased his talent for creating suspenseful and gripping narratives. Jules Feiffer Actor · Born 1929 · United States Jules Feiffer is best known as a cartoonist and author, having created the long-running comic strip 'Feiffer' which appeared in The Village Voice. He also wrote the screenplay for the film 'Carnal Knowledge' and authored the play 'Little Murders'. Jules LeBlanc Actor · Born 2004 · United States Jules LeBlanc is an American actor and singer, best known for her role in the YouTube series 'Chicken Girls'. She gained popularity through her YouTube channel and has appeared in the Nickelodeon series 'Side Hustle'.

Celebrity babies named Jules

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Jules Erving Julius Erving basketball player ★★★★★

Jules – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 — 762
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Belgium Boys 2024 #3 478 401
France Boys 2021 #6 3,594 2,865
HT 0 #11 2 399
BW 0 #19 1 960
BF Boys 0 #25 2 439
BI Boys 0 #29 15 917
CM 0 #29 27 2,592
HT Boys 0 #29 6 903
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
NL Boys 2014 #39 52 79
CM Boys 0 #50 2,115 12,054
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
Canada Boys 2024 #75 358 2,588
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
Switzerland Boys 2024 #79 59 1,769
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PH 0 #86 11 5,607
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
LU Boys 0 #170 49 4,970
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Boys 0 #219 24 5,568
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CN Boys 0 #305 15 9,639
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
NL 0 #328 64 2,481
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PH Boys 0 #334 50 11,440
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
MU Boys 0 #335 23 8,477
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
NL Boys 0 #340 1,040 5,873
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
PT Boys 0 #354 14 7,951
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
PH Girls 0 #370 21 13,098
Austria Girls 0 #388 33 1,885
France Girls 2003 #389 3 2,806
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Germany 0 #406 32 2,542
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Girls 0 #487 12 11,913
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CM Girls 0 #499 42 11,671
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
SG Girls 0 #551 36 18,916
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
CL Boys 0 #592 74 13,390
HK Girls 0 #601 15 16,104
LB 0 #616 43 13,263
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #646 37 3,552
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
QA Boys 0 #686 22 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Germany Girls 0 #706 134 4,949
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
NG Girls 0 #750 37 15,093
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #805 88 7,044
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
CL Girls 0 #834 18 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #836 81 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #852 79 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #854 99 5,697
PE Boys 0 #861 18 14,506
CO Boys 0 #894 27 15,656
NL Girls 0 #905 51 5,933
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NG Boys 0 #922 30 16,906
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,008 134 25,928
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,051 42 22,615
MA 0 #1,056 73 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,060 119 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
DZ 0 #1,138 39 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,159 25 17,781
TR 0 #1,196 16 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,236 236 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,572 43 28,008

Jules is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

France
NL
Canada
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Jules

Jules is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Jules is a one syllable name, pronounced English: /dʒuːlz/ (JOOlz); French: /ʒyl/ (ZHUL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Julius, Julian, Julien, Julia, Julie and Juliette.
Across languages, Jules has these equivalents: Julian (English), Julius (Latin), Julien (French), Julia/Julie/Juliette (feminine), Julio (Spanish), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Jules ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Jules ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Yes — 7 notable people named Jules are in our database, including Cardinal Mazarin (Politician), Jules Grévy (Politician), Jules Ferry (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Jules for their child, including Julius Erving.