What origin is the name Julius?

Julius comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Julius a popular name?

Julius is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Julius?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Julius — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Julius

Q: Is Julius a rare name?

Yes. Julius does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Julius

Julius

Boy

french

2 syllables

Julius is a french boy's name meaning "A Latin and French name meaning youthful or downy-bearded. Historically, it is associated with the Roman god Jove and the Julian dynasty.".

Parents who choose Julius pick a boy name from the french tradition, meaning "A Latin and French name meaning youthful or downy-bearded. Historically, it is associated with the Roman god Jove and the Julian dynasty.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Latin and French name meaning youthful or downy-bearded. Historically, it is associated with the Roman god Jove and the Julian dynasty.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Julius

Very rare in US records

What does Julius mean?

Julius is a boy name of french origin meaning "A Latin and French name meaning youthful or downy-bearded. Historically, it is associated with the Roman god Jove and the Julian dynasty.".

Is Julius a rare name?

Yes. Julius does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Julius

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Julius means "A Latin and French name meaning youthful or downy-bearded. Historically, it is associated with the Roman god Jove and the Julian dynasty." — these names share that spirit.