Julius
Pronunciation: [ j-OOLY-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Julius first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 186 babies have been named Julius in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Julius is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,119 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,119
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin/Germanic origin
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Latin via Old English origin
"from the walled camp, fortress city"
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Old English aelf + raed origin
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Urhobo origin
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#71,269 in US
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About the Name Julius
Julius is a girl name .
Is Julius a boy or girl name? Julius is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,119 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #390. Julius is more commonly used as a boy name.
Julius is currently ranked #71,119 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Julius include Jul, Juli, Juliy, Juliie, Juy, Juie, and Julkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Julius include Julia, Juliette, Juliana, Juliet, Julieta . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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