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The baby name Julia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒuːliə/ (JOO-lee-ə).

Julia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːliə/ (JOO-lee-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Julia ?

The baby name Julia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒuːliə/ (JOO-lee-ə).

Julia is Latin in Origin.

Julia is the English and international form of Latin Iulia, the feminine of Julius, the Roman family name borne by the gens Iulia, to which Julius Caesar belonged. The etymology is linked to Iulus (the son of Aeneas) or Latin ioulos “downy, soft hair,” yielding the senses “youthful” or “soft-haired.”

As a praenomen and family name in antiquity, Julia appears across inscriptions of the Roman Empire and took root in Christian tradition through several martyrs and saints (notably St. Julia of Corsica). In medieval Europe, Juliana/Julianne overshadowed it; the simple Julia reappeared with Renaissance classicism and gained steady English usage by the 18th century, later enjoying modern popularity in Europe and the Americas. International variants include Giulia (Italian), Julie (French, Danish, Norwegian), Júlia (Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, Slovak), Yulia/Iuliya (Russian, Ukrainian), Iulia (Romanian), Xulia (Galician), and Julija (Croatian, Slovene, Serbian), with related or diminutive forms Juliet, Juliette, Julita, and Giulietta.

Julia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Julia

Julia Roberts Actor · Born 1967 · United States Julia Roberts is an American actor best known for her role in the romantic comedy 'Pretty Woman'. She also starred in 'Erin Brockovich' and 'Notting Hill', showcasing her versatility and charm on screen. Julia Gillard Politician · Born 1961 · Australia Julia Gillard is best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013, making history as the first woman to hold this position. During her tenure, she focused on education reform and introduced a carbon tax to address climate change. Gillard also played a key role in the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Julia Sanina Actor · Born 1990 · Ukraine Julia Sanina is a Ukrainian singer and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the band The Hardkiss. She gained popularity with songs like 'Make-Up' and 'Stones'. Born in 1990, she has become a prominent figure in the Ukrainian music scene.
Julia Garner Actor · Born 1994 · United States Julia Garner is an American actor best known for her role as Ruth Langmore in the television series Ozark. She has also appeared in films like The Assistant and the series Inventing Anna, showcasing her versatile acting skills. Julia Volkova Actor · Born 1985 · Russia Julia Volkova is best known as a member of the Russian pop duo t.A.T.u., which gained international fame with hits like 'All the Things She Said' and 'Not Gonna Get Us'. Born in 1985, she started her career as a child actor before becoming a pop sensation. Her work with t.A.T.u. made a significant impact on the early 2000s music scene. Julia Gardiner Tyler Politician · Born 1820 · United States Julia Gardiner Tyler was the First Lady of the United States from 1844 to 1845, known for her influence and social grace during her husband John Tyler's presidency. She played a significant role in White House social events and was active in promoting the annexation of Texas.

Julia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
NL Girls 2014 #3 608 73
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
Germany 0 #7 2,274 2,542
EE Girls 0 #7 445 1,888
Austria 0 #8 710 850
Germany Girls 0 #8 19,286 4,949
KR 0 #8 1 201
EE 0 #9 35 1,051
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
NA Girls 0 #9 708 7,146
Austria Girls 0 #12 5,071 1,885
France Girls 2021 #13 2,212 3,185
KR Girls 0 #14 2 572
RU Girls 0 #14 14,155 11,913
NA 0 #16 18 2,537
RU 0 #17 720 3,641
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
Belgium Girls 2024 #18 243 424
BW 0 #18 2 960
HT Girls 0 #21 3 950
HN 0 #22 1 704
Sweden Girls 2022 #26 321 1,568
PE Girls 0 #27 11,431 14,861
CY Girls 0 #30 134 3,755
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
BR Girls 0 #31 10,887 12,708
HN Girls 0 #31 8 884
MV Girls 0 #31 5 2,021
TM Girls 0 #31 5 574
BO Girls 0 #32 3,860 9,488
Switzerland Girls 2024 #33 141 1,786
MT 0 #34 10 1,767
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
Austria Girls 2024 #37 196 60
AO Girls 0 #38 262 4,575
PL Girls 0 #41 9,115 5,096
BW Girls 0 #42 123 4,216
CY 0 #42 18 1,632
Spain Girls 0 #42 17,765 5,561
MO 0 #45 8 2,706
Canada Girls 2024 #47 431 2,795
AO 0 #48 29 2,729
Iceland Girls 0 #49 14 132
ZA Girls 0 #50 7,005 25,928
BN Girls 0 #51 57 5,459
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
LU 0 #51 16 2,830
TW 0 #51 50 4,523
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
CN 0 #55 31 3,857
Finland Girls 0 #55 2,351 1,368
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MT Girls 0 #58 101 3,773
Finland Girls 2026 #61 10,201 3,895
KZ 0 #61 31 1,452
BG 0 #62 19 1,799
ID Girls 0 #63 36 3,319
Norway Girls 2025 #64 71 453
BG Girls 0 #64 225 3,559
TW Girls 0 #65 310 8,139
JP 0 #66 12 4,057
MD Girls 0 #71 20 865
AL 0 #72 5 2,372
PL 0 #72 399 2,600
LU Girls 0 #74 131 4,850
NL Girls 0 #76 4,482 5,933
PR Girls 0 #76 97 3,171
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
GT Girls 0 #78 1,131 7,500
PH 0 #79 18 5,607
GR Girls 0 #82 210 6,293
QA 0 #84 17 7,011
LT 0 #85 4 949
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
BR 0 #87 433 5,969
Finland 0 #87 460 830
AR Girls 0 #89 2,224 8,289
BO 0 #89 470 6,868
KZ Girls 0 #89 536 5,862
EC 0 #90 26 2,502
CN Girls 0 #92 450 8,829
CL Girls 0 #93 5,085 14,098
GE Girls 0 #93 12 1,564
MY Girls 0 #93 3,151 24,821
HU 0 #95 20 1,675
Spain 0 #99 787 2,326
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
MU Girls 0 #101 365 8,539
UY Girls 0 #101 1,250 6,731
PT Girls 0 #102 1,323 7,952
PA Girls 0 #103 740 9,861
EC Girls 0 #104 166 3,650
GR 0 #107 28 3,911
HU Girls 0 #107 175 3,308
PA 0 #110 21 3,797
MU 0 #112 25 3,613
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
United States Girls 2024 #115 2,359 8,487
AR 0 #115 73 2,915
MX Girls 0 #115 8,281 17,781
CR 0 #119 40 5,526
RS Girls 0 #123 13 1,651
SG Girls 0 #125 923 18,916
DK Girls 0 #127 275 7,429
JP Girls 0 #128 133 6,592
CR Girls 0 #130 822 11,342
LT Girls 0 #131 69 1,904
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
AE 0 #134 44 10,220
JO 0 #136 5 2,158
NL 0 #136 323 2,481
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
IL Girls 0 #139 1,055 11,648
GT 0 #145 198 5,948
DK 0 #147 59 5,198
PE 0 #147 189 6,350
UY 0 #149 29 2,477
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
SI Girls 0 #151 24 2,769
PS Girls 0 #152 684 10,981
CZ Girls 0 #156 285 5,378
CZ 0 #158 28 3,154
MO Girls 0 #160 94 7,056
CO Girls 0 #164 5,516 16,140
PS 0 #164 55 5,692
MY 0 #167 175 12,352
SG 0 #169 104 11,010
JM Girls 0 #170 93 7,507
PH Girls 0 #171 250 13,098
HR 0 #173 9 2,081
SD Girls 0 #173 206 7,678
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PT 0 #175 74 4,161
AL Girls 0 #177 46 4,141
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
QA Girls 0 #184 134 15,378
IL 0 #186 91 6,291
AE Girls 0 #193 421 20,968
ZA 0 #201 256 14,421
IR 0 #208 22 4,221
NA Boys 0 #215 21 6,830
BD 0 #217 11 5,992
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HK Girls 0 #226 627 16,104
GH 0 #231 13 5,396
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
MX 0 #233 195 8,339
HK 0 #237 117 8,483
NG 0 #238 27 5,926
CL 0 #240 202 6,867
HR Girls 0 #240 50 3,687
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
JO Girls 0 #254 73 7,570
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
OM Girls 0 #261 136 15,987
GH Girls 0 #264 61 6,973
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
IT Girls 0 #280 5,503 9,415
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
PL Boys 0 #284 52 6,459
IR Girls 0 #285 292 8,334
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
BD Girls 0 #307 80 8,413
CO 0 #312 185 7,768
KW Girls 0 #327 191 19,177
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
CM Girls 0 #334 216 11,671
IT 0 #345 553 4,183
EG 0 #346 55 6,387
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
YE 0 #364 18 8,639
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
UY Boys 0 #378 22 5,922
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
NG Girls 0 #387 546 15,093
IQ Girls 0 #390 115 11,303
EG Girls 0 #399 884 14,742
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
SY 0 #414 373 11,684
LB 0 #415 270 13,263
AR Boys 0 #422 46 7,628
Austria Boys 0 #430 13 2,180
RU Boys 0 #430 76 12,621
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
GT Boys 0 #456 19 7,625
PA Boys 0 #459 23 9,305
SA Girls 0 #461 528 25,931
CR Boys 0 #474 14 10,188
BH 0 #491 63 17,937
LY 0 #507 29 12,703
BO Boys 0 #535 58 9,244
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BR Boys 0 #584 171 12,213
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IN Girls 0 #602 30 13,121
CL Boys 0 #615 51 13,390
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
TN 0 #659 173 13,765
PE Boys 0 #731 148 14,506
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #754 179 5,610
CO Boys 0 #784 137 15,656
MA 0 #803 335 20,986
MX Boys 0 #854 129 16,355
EG Boys 0 #857 30 15,035
OM Boys 0 #857 25 17,948
United States Boys 2020 #893 6 7,187
Germany Boys 0 #903 50 5,697
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
TR 0 #936 285 19,440
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
DZ 0 #944 233 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #969 211 25,619
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,042 70 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,069 24 22,615
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,570 45 28,008

Julia is popular in 98 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
NL
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Julia

Julia is predominantly a girl's name.
Julia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒuːliə/ (JOO-lee-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Julie, Juliana, Juliet, Julianna, Giulia and Giulietta.
Across languages, Julia has these equivalents: 'Russian': 'Юлия (Yuliya), 'Greek': 'Ιουλία (Ioulia).
Yes, very popular — Julia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Julia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Julia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 21 notable people named Julia are in our database, including Julia Roberts (Actor), Julia Gillard (Politician), Julia Sanina (Actor).