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Julian

“Youthful, of the Julius family”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Julian

Julian descends from the Julian clan of Rome, which means it shares a root with both Caesar and the month of July. The soft opening and liquid middle give it an artistic polish that few Latin names retain in English.

Julian is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced JOO-lee-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 20 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Youthful, of the Julius family
Origin
Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
JOO-lee-un
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#58
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
20 / 100
Per million
~1,580
Starts with
J
Numerology
22 · The Master Builder

How popular is Julian?

Popularity80/100
Rarity20/100

Julian sits at approximately #58 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,580 people per million carry it — about 1 in 633. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Julian

  • Julian Casablancas
    American singer of The Strokes
  • Julian Assange
    Australian publisher and founder of WikiLeaks

Spellings and variants of Julian

JulienJuliánGiuliano

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Julian — frequently asked questions

What does the name Julian mean?

Julian means "Youthful, of the Julius family". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Julian?

Julian is pronounced JOO-lee-un, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Julian?

Julian scores 20 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 633 people carry it — about 1,580 per million.

What is the numerology number for Julian?

Julian carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Julian?

The lucky number for Julian is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.

Is Julian a popular name?

Julian currently sits around rank #58 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.