Name:
Julia
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Julia originates in Latin language and means "soft-haired". It is a feminine form of Julius. Julia was the name of a character in the Bible, as well as the name of several martyrs and saints, including Julia of Corsica and Julia of Merida. It is also the character in Shakespeare's play The Gentlemen of Verona. In the English-speaking countries it has been regularly used since the 18th century and has always been one of the most popular feminine given names in the United States. It was popularized by the American actress Julia Roberts. It functions as a surname as well.
Pronunciation:
JOO-lee-É™
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Giulia
Jolette
Juleen
Juliana
Julie
Juliet
Juline
Julinka
Yuliana
Famous Julia:
Julia Roberts : actress
Julia Grant : U.S. First Lady in the 19th century
Julia Louis-Dreyfus : actress
Julia Stiles : actress
Julia Ann : actress
Julia Beers : artist
Julia Cameron : British artist
Julia Carson : politician
Julia Child : chef
Julia Clancy-Smith : writer
Julia Denton : actress
Julia Dollison : jazz artist
Julia Fields : writer
Julia Hartwig : writer
Julia Holland : writer
Julia Howe : poet
Julia Jumbo : artist
Julia Levy : published author
Julia Lowell : writer
Juliana Hatfield : musician
Juliana Martins : model
Juliana Texley : writer