Julian

Pronunciation: [ j-OOL-ee-uhn ]

Girl Name #6,609 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Julian is a girl name, recorded for 18 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-OOL-ee-uhn.

Parents who love the name Julian often also consider Julia, Juanita, Julie .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #6,609
Total SSA Count: 18

Alternative Spellings

Julia #116 Juliette #129 Juliana #251 Juliet #283 Julieta #347 Julianna #352 Julie #767 Julietta #974

Nicknames

Jul Juy Julie Juliie

Also a Boy Name

Julian is also used as a boy name, ranked #30.

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Similar Names

Julia Juanita Julie June Juliet Juana Judith Judy

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Frequently Asked Questions About Julian

Is Julian a boy or girl name?

Julian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #6609. As a boy name, it is ranked #30. Julian is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Julian?

Julian is pronounced j-OOL-ee-uhn.

How popular is the name Julian?

Julian is currently ranked #6609 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Julian?

Common nicknames for Julian include Jul, Juy, Julie, and Juliie.

Is Julian a common or rare name?

Julian is an uncommon name, ranked #6609 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Julian

Julian is a girl name .

Is Julian a boy or girl name? Julian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,609 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30. Julian is more commonly used as a boy name.

Julian is currently ranked #6,609 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Julian include Jul, Juy, Julie, and Juliie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Julian include Julia, Juliette, Juliana, Juliet, Julieta . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.