Julian (given name)

Julian is a common male given name in Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, France (as Julien), Italy (as Giuliano), Spain, Latin America (as Julián in Spanish and Juliano or Julião in Portuguese), Iulian in Romanian and elsewhere.

This article is about the use of Julian as an individual's name. For the Roman emperor, see Julian (emperor). For other uses, see Julian (disambiguation).
Julian
GenderNeutral
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaning"youthful", "shiny", "juvenile" [1]
Region of originEurope
Other names
Related namesJulius, Julianne, Julio, Julia, Jolyon, Juliano, Julie, Jillian, Julien

From the Roman name Julianus, which was derived from Julius. This was the name of the Roman emperor Julian (4th century). It was also borne by several early saints, including the legendary Saint Julian the Hospitaller. This name has been used in England since the Middle Ages, at which time it was also a feminine name (from Juliana, eventually becoming Gillian).[2]

Variations

Some variations of the name are:

  • Iúileán
  • Julius
  • Juliana
  • Giuliano
  • Jolyon
  • Julian
  • Julián
  • Julijan
  • Juliyan
  • Julien
  • Julyan
  • Jullyan
  • Juleane
  • Julean
  • Juliaan
  • Julianne
  • Julion
  • Julyin
  • Julyon
  • Juliano
  • Julen
  • Juliene
  • Julienn
  • Julienne
  • Jullien
  • Jullin
  • Julyen
  • Jülyen
  • Jullian
  • Ιουλιανός (Iulianos, Ioulianos)
  • Юлиян
  • Juljan
  • Illán
  • Iulian
  • Iulică
  • Turiano
  • Lulo
  • Juli
  • Gabelica
  • Xulián
  • Xián
  • Xiao

People

Notable people named Julian/Julien include:

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Arts

Politics

Religion

Sciences

Sports

Other
  • Julian Cook (1916–1990), distinguished American Army officer of World War II
  • Julian Hodge (1904–2004), English/Welsh banker, businessman
  • Julian Knight (born 1968), Australian mass murderer
  • Julian Smith (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Julian Pottage, renowned Bridge player

Fictional
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See also

References
  1. https://nameberry.com/babyname/Julian
  2. https://www.behindthename.com/name/julian
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