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Julia

"of the Julii; downy-bearded"

Nicknames Juli

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HOO·lee·ah

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Roman gens Julius (possibly ioulos: downy-bearded, or descended from Jove)

What Julia means

Julia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "of the Julii; downy-bearded". It comes from Roman gens Julius (possibly ioulos: downy-bearded, or descended from Jove). It is pronounced HOO-lee-ah.

Feminine of Julio; the Julii claimed descent from Venus.

Nicknames in Mexico: Juli. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: royalty, noble.

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Julia means of the Julii; downy-bearded

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