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The baby name Yul is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced YOOL.

Yul is Greek, Latin, Russian in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: Greek, Latin, Russian
Pronunciation: YOOL

What is the meaning of the name Yul ?

The baby name Yul is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced YOOL.

Yul is Greek, Latin, Russian in Origin.

Yul is best documented as an English spelling of Russian Юл, a short form of Юлий, transliterated Yuliy. That name continues Latin Iūlius, the Roman family name Julius, known from the gens Iulia. Its ultimate origin is debated; an ancient explanation connects it with Greek ioulos, down or the first beard, giving the traditional sense youthful or downy-bearded.

As an independent given name, Yul became recognizable in English chiefly through actor Yul Brynner, born Yuliy Borisovich Briner in Vladivostok, whose stage name fixed the compact spelling in mid-20th-century American usage. Related forms include Julius, Jules, Julio, Giulio, and Polish Juliusz, while Russian uses Юлий and the pet form Юлик. In the United States, Yul has remained rare, used mainly as a short cross-cultural form.

Yul has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yul

Yul Brynner Actor|musician · Born 1920 · United States Yul Brynner was a charismatic actor best known for his role as the King of Siam in the film 'The King and I', which earned him an Academy Award. He also starred in 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'Westworld', showcasing his versatility across different genres. Yul Vazquez Actor · Born 1965 · United States Yul Vazquez is an actor from the United States, best known for his roles in films like 'Captain Phillips' and 'Bad Boys II'. He has also appeared in popular TV series such as 'Seinfeld' and 'The Outsider'.

Yul – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
France Boys 2015 #404 3 2,851
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
PE Boys 0 #740 139 14,506
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CO Boys 0 #858 63 15,656
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2023 #893 6 7,053
NG Boys 0 #904 48 16,906
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Girls 0 #921 23 14,861
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
MY Girls 0 #960 35 24,821
MX Boys 0 #962 21 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,067 45 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,137 42 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,141 43 17,781
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Yul is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
France
AE
AF

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People also ask about Yul

Yul is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yul is a one syllable name, pronounced YOOL.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yuliy, Yuli, Yulik, Iulius, Julius and Jules.
Yes — Yul ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Yul ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Yes — 2 notable people named Yul are in our database, including Yul Brynner (Actor|musician), Yul Vazquez (Actor).