Boy

Julius

JOO-lee-us

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'Iulius,' possibly derived from 'Iulus' meaning 'downy-bearded' or a Roman family name connected to Jupiter; iconic through Julius Caesar.”

Popularity Over Time

Julius US popularity rank over timeRank 511 in 1994 to rank 96 in 1910. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#96#304#5111900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #389 in the United States.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JulesJuliusJul

Style

GrandClassicElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Julius Caesar (Roman general)
  • Julius Winfield II (actor)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names →

Similar Names

Justus

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Johan

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Sibling Name Ideas

Marcus

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Dominic

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Julian

Latin Top 50

Adrian

Latin Top 100

Leonidas

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Romance, Germanic, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin 'Iulius,' possibly derived from 'Iulus' meaning 'downy-bearded' or a Roman family name connected to Jupiter; iconic through Julius Caesar.

Julius is currently ranked #389 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Julius include Jules, Julius, Jul.

Names that pair beautifully with Julius include Marcus, Dominic, Julian, Adrian, Leonidas.