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The baby name Juliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒuːliˈænə/ (JOO-lee-AN-ə).

Juliana is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˌdʒuːliˈænə/ (JOO-lee-AN-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Juliana ?

The baby name Juliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒuːliˈænə/ (JOO-lee-AN-ə).

Juliana is Latin in Origin.

Juliana is the Latinate feminine form of Iulianus, itself derived from the Roman family name Iulius. The name is widely interpreted as “youthful” or “downy-bearded,” reflecting a probable link to Greek ioulos, meaning soft, first beard. Through Latin and Church usage, Juliana spread across Europe, maintaining an elegant, classical profile while remaining distinct from the closely related Julia and the masculine Julian.

The name gained prominence through early Christian bearers such as Saint Juliana of Nicomedia and later Saint Juliana of Liège, ensuring steady medieval use, especially via Old French Juliane into Middle English, where it helped yield the variant Gillian/Jillian. A modern cultural touchstone is Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (r. 1948–1980), which reinforced the name in Dutch contexts. International variants include Juliane (German/Scandinavian), Julianna, Giuliana (Italian), Iuliana (Romanian), Yuliana/Uliana (Slavic), Julijana (South Slavic), and Xuliana (Galician); related forms include Julienne and Julie.

Juliana has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Juliana

Juliana of the Netherlands Royal · Born 1909 · Kingdom of the Netherlands Juliana of the Netherlands was the Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980, known for her down-to-earth approach and dedication to social welfare. She played a significant role in modernizing the Dutch monarchy and was deeply involved in various charitable causes throughout her reign. Juliana Paes Actor · Born 1979 · Brazil Juliana Paes is a Brazilian actress best known for her role as Maya in the popular telenovela 'India: A Love Story'. She has also starred in other successful series like 'Gabriela' and 'Totalmente Demais'. Her performances have made her a household name in Brazil. Juliana Harkavy Actor · Born 1985 · United States Juliana Harkavy is an American actor best known for her role as Dinah Drake, also known as Black Canary, on the television series Arrow. She has also appeared in films like Dolphin Tale and The Walking Dead.
Juliana Knust Actor · Born 1981 · Brazil Juliana Knust is a Brazilian actress best known for her roles in popular telenovelas. She gained significant attention for her performances in 'Celebridade' and 'Duas Caras'. Born in 1981, she has become a familiar face on Brazilian television.

Juliana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
BR Girls 0 #4 24,069 12,708
BR 0 #6 1,503 5,969
HT 0 #12 1 399
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
BN 0 #27 6 2,297
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
AO Girls 0 #31 307 4,575
ID 0 #34 6 2,238
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
CO Girls 0 #40 27,146 16,140
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AO 0 #45 32 2,729
MO 0 #46 7 2,706
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
GH Girls 0 #54 1,002 6,973
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
CO 0 #58 2,237 7,768
BN Girls 0 #61 46 5,459
MU Girls 0 #63 654 8,539
JP 0 #65 13 4,057
ID Girls 0 #66 33 3,319
AL 0 #69 8 2,372
BG 0 #71 10 1,799
PT Girls 0 #72 2,217 7,952
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
MU 0 #81 63 3,613
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
LT 0 #83 6 949
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
MY Girls 0 #99 3,060 24,821
NA Girls 0 #99 140 7,146
EC 0 #100 16 2,502
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
GH 0 #103 173 5,396
PT 0 #104 233 4,161
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Girls 0 #111 11 3,755
Norway Girls 2023 #113 5 467
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
JP Girls 0 #116 154 6,592
EE Girls 0 #117 22 1,888
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
PA 0 #121 10 3,797
Switzerland Girls 2024 #123 13 1,786
AL Girls 0 #124 110 4,141
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
NG Girls 0 #134 2,631 15,093
PR Girls 0 #134 28 3,171
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
AR 0 #136 51 2,915
CR 0 #136 23 5,526
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
LU Girls 0 #144 42 4,850
BG Girls 0 #145 81 3,559
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
EC Girls 0 #156 87 3,650
UY 0 #156 22 2,477
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
LT Girls 0 #175 20 1,904
RU 0 #177 13 3,641
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
MY 0 #181 160 12,352
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
PA Girls 0 #194 371 9,861
SG 0 #196 74 11,010
Austria 0 #199 15 850
DK 0 #200 7 5,198
MO Girls 0 #202 50 7,056
PE Girls 0 #202 2,407 14,861
AR Girls 0 #204 836 8,289
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
GR Girls 0 #211 32 6,293
Canada Girls 2024 #218 68 2,795
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
BO Girls 0 #221 655 9,488
NG 0 #224 41 5,926
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
United States Girls 2024 #225 1,267 8,487
UY Girls 0 #226 407 6,731
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
SG Girls 0 #235 462 18,916
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
France Girls 2021 #248 170 3,185
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
TW Girls 0 #251 26 8,139
GT 0 #263 52 5,948
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
PE 0 #266 45 6,350
QA Girls 0 #266 51 15,378
RU Girls 0 #266 292 11,913
CR Girls 0 #268 324 11,342
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
PH Girls 0 #274 118 13,098
HR Girls 0 #276 14 3,687
Austria Girls 0 #283 142 1,885
BO 0 #287 95 6,868
JO Girls 0 #288 38 7,570
Finland 0 #295 13 830
CZ Girls 0 #296 46 5,378
DK Girls 0 #299 18 7,429
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
Spain Girls 0 #301 1,418 5,561
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
OM Girls 0 #303 94 15,987
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
GT Girls 0 #312 214 7,500
HK 0 #317 32 8,483
GH Boys 0 #319 27 8,138
CN Girls 0 #321 29 8,829
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
PL Girls 0 #337 18 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #349 43 1,368
Spain 0 #360 93 2,326
NL 0 #361 31 2,481
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
CL 0 #374 38 6,867
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
MX 0 #376 38 8,339
CL Girls 0 #385 665 14,098
Germany 0 #387 51 2,542
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
KW Girls 0 #391 125 19,177
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
ZA 0 #406 42 14,421
MX Girls 0 #408 1,752 17,781
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
HK Girls 0 #415 206 16,104
CM Girls 0 #427 115 11,671
PS Girls 0 #428 96 10,981
AE Girls 0 #440 114 20,968
LB 0 #448 221 13,263
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #462 43 11,303
Germany Girls 0 #470 456 4,949
IR Girls 0 #481 50 8,334
IL Girls 0 #482 137 11,648
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
BR Boys 0 #502 270 12,213
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
Finland Girls 2026 #526 255 3,895
ZA Girls 0 #547 825 25,928
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
IT 0 #585 131 4,183
IN Girls 0 #606 26 13,121
CO Boys 0 #616 333 15,656
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SY 0 #642 87 11,684
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
IT Girls 0 #661 1,156 9,415
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
NL Girls 0 #735 222 5,933
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
EG Girls 0 #753 208 14,742
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
SA Girls 0 #763 173 25,931
TN 0 #804 26 13,765
PE Boys 0 #844 35 14,506
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
United States Boys 2012 #881 6 7,390
Spain Boys 0 #911 20 5,610
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
NG Boys 0 #918 34 16,906
MX Boys 0 #949 34 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,051 61 25,439
MA 0 #1,092 37 20,986
DZ 0 #1,138 39 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
TR 0 #1,188 24 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Juliana is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Juliana

Juliana is predominantly a girl's name.
Juliana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌdʒuːliˈænə/ (JOO-lee-AN-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Julianna, Julianne, Juliane, Giuliana, Julijana and Yuliana.
Yes, very popular — Juliana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Juliana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Juliana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #281 in 2011 to #248 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Juliana are in our database, including Juliana of the Netherlands (Royal), Juliana Paes (Actor), Juliana Harkavy (Actor).