Julius
Julius is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “youthful; of the Julian family.” It ranked #424 in the United States in 2025. From the Roman gens Julia, descended from Iulus, son of Aeneas.
how do you pronounce Julius?
JOO-lee-us
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what does Julius mean?
The name Julius means “youthful; of the Julian family.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
From the Roman gens Julia, descended from Iulus, son of Aeneas. Julius Caesar is the most famous bearer, and the name spread through the Roman Empire. Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (1599) has kept the name alive in Western consciousness.
where does the name Julius come from?
Wiktionary describes Julius as of uncertain origin: possibly from a Latin word for downy first beard hairs (that is, the young), or from a reconstructed form meaning devoted to Jove, with later tradition also loosely associating it with the mythological Iulus, son of Aeneas. Wikipedia gives the same two candidate derivations, from the Greek ioulos (downy-bearded) or the Latin Jovilius (devoted to Jove).
the history of Julius
Wikipedia says the name derives from the nomen of a Roman family, most famously borne by Julius Caesar, and that Julio/Júlio is the Spanish/Portuguese form while Jules is the French form.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #424 |
| 2024 | #386 |
| 2023 | #400 |
| 2022 | #348 |
| 2021 | #319 |
| 2020 | #335 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Julius?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Julius?
- Julius Caesar (Roman statesman)
- Julius Erving (basketball player)
- Julius Rosenberg (spy)
what names are similar to Julius?
what names go well with Julius?
Sibling names that share Julius's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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