Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Youthful, Downy, Soft and Tender Hair, Hairy, Jove's Child
Pronunciation: joo-lee-us, /ˈdʒuːliəs/, JH UW L Y AH S
Popularity Rank: #2,993
Derived from the Roman family name Julius, which is possibly related to the Greek name 'Ιουλος (Ioulos)' meaning 'downy-bearded'. Julius was a Roman family name traditionally derived from Julus, the mythological son of Aeneas.
The name Julius is of Latin origin and means Youthful, Downy, Soft and Tender Hair, Hairy, Jove's Child, Down-bearded Youth, Youth, Descended from Jupiter (Jove), Soft Bearded. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Julius is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: joo-lee-us
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒuːliəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH UW L Y AH S
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Julius is recorded 21,345 times globally, ranking it as the 2,993th most common name worldwide.
Julius is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 4,784 occurrences, making it the 262th most popular name in the country.
In Lithuania, the name Julius is found among 1 in every 46 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #262 | 1 : 242 |
| United States of America | #1,390 | 1 : 640 |
| South Africa | #1,015 | 1 : 1,094 |
| Germany | #568 | 1 : 248 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,959 | 1 : 2,907 |
| Finland | #305 | 1 : 150 |
| Netherlands | #1,099 | 1 : 542 |
| Philippines | #148 | 1 : 416 |
| United Kingdom | #1,817 | 1 : 1,036 |
| Malaysia | #2,417 | 1 : 3,763 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Julius from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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