Julius

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“downy-bearded, youthful” — Latin, Greek

#3892024 rank
1918peak year
80,454babies named Julius since 1880
▼ 11%5-year trend

Julius popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 191818801920196020002024

What does Julius mean?

The name of a venerable Roman clan, possibly from Greek ioulos, 'downy-bearded', and traditionally linked to Jove. Borne by Julius Caesar and sixteen popes.

OriginLatin, Greek
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic

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