Julian

The name Julian is a variant of Julianus, which has its origin in the ancient Roman family name Julius. Its meaning is 'from the family of the Julii'.

What does the name Julian mean?

Julian is derived from Julianus, which in turn comes from the ancient Roman name Julius. This name form means 'of the Julian family'. The origin of the name lies in the Latin Iūlius, meaning 'a Roman gentile name', or Iovilius, meaning 'dedicated to Jupiter'. Additionally, it is believed that the name traces back to the ancient Greek Íoulos (ἴουλος), which means 'hairy', 'bearded', or 'fluffy-bearded', potentially leading to the meanings 'the Bearded One' or 'the Fluff-beard'. The Julii were a respected patrician family in ancient Rome, which included the famous general Gaius Iulius Caesar. His calendar reform led to the naming of the seventh month 'July'. In Spanish and Slovak, the name is written as Julián, while in French it appears as Julien and in Italian as Giuliano. In Germany, Julian only became popular as a first name in the mid to late 20th century and has been one of the most sought-after boys' names since the turn of the millennium.

Where does the name Julian come from?

The name Julian is derived from Julius. It comes from the Latin name 'Iulius', which literally means 'of the Julian family'. The Julii were an ancient Roman patrician family whose name traces back to the progenitor Iulus, who, according to Roman and Greek myths, was the son of the Trojan prince Aeneas. The Latin term Iūlius stands for 'a Roman gentile name' (Latin) or Iovilius for 'dedicated to Jupiter' (Latin) or Íoulos (ἴουλος) for 'hairy, bearded, fluffy-bearded' (Ancient Greek).

How do you pronounce Julian?

The pronunciation of Julian is melodic and consists of two to three syllables. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ju-li-an' [ˈjuːli̯an], with the first syllable stressed on the long 'u', giving the name a certain brightness. The flowing vowel sequence ensures a smooth transition. Julian appears timeless and stylish – harmonious, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Julian?

The name days for Julian are January 9, February 9, April 12, and August 19.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Julian has been recorded since the 1940s. Initially, it ranked between 280 and 530 and was relatively rare during that time. In the 1970s and early 1980s, it usually did not make it into the top 100 and even fell below the top 300 at times. It was not until the mid-1980s that there was a significant increase. Particularly in the late 1980s and 1990s, the name consistently reached the top 20.

Nicknames & pet names

Chulian / Chulianos / Gulien / Guljan / Hulian / Jalu / Jaluin / Janni / Jay / Jewls / Jojo / Jolle / Jollian / Joule / Jouly / Ju / Juan / Juf / Jui / Juilien / Jujak / Juju / Jujul / Jul / Julan / Julay / Julce / Julch / Julchen / Julchin / Jule / Julek / Julen / Juler / Jules / Julette / Julez / Juli / Julianko / Julianni / Juliano / Julianowitsch / Julianski / Julibert / Juliboy / Juliby / Julien / Julienco / Julienoo / Julilein / Julinator / Julinski / Julio / Juliwahl / Julko / Julle / Julli / Jullus / Julo / Juls / Julsen / Julsi / Julske / Julsky / Julson / Julsyan / July / Jupp / Jusles / Jutsch / Jutschian / Juuuuli / Jülu / Lian / Lua / Lulan / Olian / Schulian / Tschul / Tschuli / Tschuliän / Tschuls / Tschuly / Ulian

Similar first names

Giulio, Iulian, Julijan, Julio

Famous people

• David Julian Hirsh (actor from Canada)
• Facundo Julian Piriz Gonzalez (Uruguayan football player)
• Julian Casablancas (musician)
• Julian Aguirre (German composer)
• Julian Alaphilippe (cyclist)
• Julian Albus (German basketball player)
• Julian Arguelles (musician from England)
• Julian Assange (political activist and publisher of WikiLeaks)
• Julian Bach (German football player)
• Julian Battle (American football player)
• Julian Berrendero (Spanish cyclist)
• Julian Blackthorn (character from 'The Dark Artifices' (Cassandra Clare))
• Julian Brandt (German football player)
• Julian Claßen (YouTuber)
• Julian David Magallanes (football player from Argentina)
• Julian Davies (jazz musician from the UK)
• Julian de Olivares (fencer)
• Julian Drain (musician and drummer)
• Julian Draxler (football player)
• Julian Duranona (Cuban handball player)