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'''Julia''' is a usually {{citation needed|date=March 2023}} feminine [[given name]]. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name [[Julio (given name)|Julio]] and [[Julius (name)|Julius]]. (For further details on etymology, see the [[wikt:Iulius#Latin|Wiktionary entry "Julius"]].) The given name ''Julia'' had been in use throughout [[Late Antiquity]] (e.g. [[Julia of Corsica]]) but became rare during the Middle Ages, and was revived only with the [[Italian Renaissance]]. It became common in the English-speaking world only in the 18th century. Today, it is frequently used throughout the world.
'''Julia''' is a feminine [[given name]]. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name [[Julio (given name)|Julio]] and [[Julius (name)|Julius]]. (For further details on etymology, see the [[wikt:Iulius#Latin|Wiktionary entry "Julius."]]) The given name ''Julia'' had been in use throughout [[Late Antiquity]] (e.g. [[Julia of Corsica]]) but became rare during the Middle Ages, and was revived only with the [[Italian Renaissance]]. It became common in the English-speaking world only in the 18th century. Today, it is frequently used throughout the world.


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
Julia was the 30th most popular name for girls born in the [[United States]] in 2007 and the 88th most popular name for women in the 1990 census there. It has been among the top 150 names given to girls in the United States for the past 100&nbsp;years. It was the 89th most popular name for girls born in England and [[Wales]] in 2007; the 94th most popular name for girls born in [[Scotland]] in 2007; the 13th most popular name for girls born in Spain in 2006; the 5th most popular name for girls born in Sweden in 2007; the 94th most popular name for girls born in Belgium in 2006; the 53rd most popular name for girls born in Norway in 2007; the 70th most popular name for girls born in Hungary in 2005; the 39th most popular name for girls born in [[Canada]] in 2022;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710014701|title=Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)|website=Statistics Canada|access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref> the 9th most popular name for girls born in Germany in 2005; the 2nd most popular name for girls born in Poland in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diminutive-names.com/9-most-popular-baby-names-2013-poland-girls-boys.article|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140119101845/http://diminutive-names.com/9-most-popular-baby-names-2013-poland-girls-boys.article|url-status=dead|title=Top 50 Most Popular Girls' & Boys' Baby Names for 2013 in Poland|date=19 January 2014|archive-date=19 January 2014|website=diminutive-names.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> and the most popular name in Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=julia|title=Popularity for the name Julia|first=Mike|last=Campbell|website=Behind the Name|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128131835/http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=julia|archive-date=28 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://german.about.com/library/blname_top10.htm|title=What Are the Most Common German Names for Boys and Girls?|website=about.com|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211120757/http://german.about.com/library/blname_top10.htm|archive-date=11 February 2012}}</ref>
Julia was the thirtieth most popular name for girls born in the [[United States]] in 2007 and the 88th most popular name for women in the 1990 census there. It has been among the top 150 names given to girls in the United States for the past 100&nbsp;years. It was the 89th most popular name for girls born in England and [[Wales]] in 2007; the 94th most popular name for girls born in [[Scotland]] in 2007; the 13th most popular name for girls born in Spain in 2006; the 5th most popular name for girls born in Sweden in 2007; the 94th most popular name for girls born in Belgium in 2006; the 53rd most popular name for girls born in Norway in 2007; the 70th most popular name for girls born in Hungary in 2005; the 39th most popular name for girls born in [[Canada]] in 2022;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710014701|title=Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)|website=Statistics Canada|access-date=2024-08-25}}</ref> the 9th most popular name for girls born in Germany in 2005; the 2nd most popular name for girls born in Poland in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diminutive-names.com/9-most-popular-baby-names-2013-poland-girls-boys.article|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140119101845/http://diminutive-names.com/9-most-popular-baby-names-2013-poland-girls-boys.article|url-status=dead|title=Top 50 Most Popular Girls' & Boys' Baby Names for 2013 in Poland|date=19 January 2014|archive-date=19 January 2014|website=diminutive-names.com|access-date=25 April 2018}}</ref> and the most popular name in Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=julia|title=Popularity for the name Julia|first=Mike|last=Campbell|website=Behind the Name|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128131835/http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=julia|archive-date=28 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://german.about.com/library/blname_top10.htm|title=What Are the Most Common German Names for Boys and Girls?|website=about.com|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211120757/http://german.about.com/library/blname_top10.htm|archive-date=11 February 2012}}</ref>


The programming language [[Julia (programming language)|Julia]], is a rare one using a feminine name (the earliest one is likely [[Ada (programming language)|Ada]], another earlier is [[Ruby (programming language)|Ruby]] and later [[Crystal (programming language)|Crystal]]). The language Julia is however not named after a specific woman, while Ada is named after the programmer pioneer [[Ada Lovelace]]. Most languages aren't named after people, while e.g., [[Pascal (programming language)|Pascal]] and [[Haskell]] are named after men.
The programming language [[Julia (programming language)|Julia]] is one of the few that use a feminine name (the earliest one is likely [[Ada (programming language)|Ada]]; others include [[Crystal (programming language)|Crystal]]). The language Julia is however not named after a specific woman, while Ada is named for the programmer pioneer [[Ada Lovelace]].


==People==
==People==
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* [[Danielle Julia Marcano]] (born 1997), American soccer player
* [[Danielle Julia Marcano]] (born 1997), American soccer player
* [[Julia Carter Aldrich]] (1834–1924), American author
* [[Julia Carter Aldrich]] (1834–1924), American author
* [[Julia McGehee Alexander]] (1876–1957), American politician and lawyer
* [[Júlia Almeida]] (born 1983), Brazilian actress
* [[Júlia Almeida]] (born 1983), Brazilian actress
* [[Julia A. Ames]] (1816–1891), American journalist, editor and temperance reformer
* [[Julia A. Ames]] (1816–1891), American journalist, editor and temperance reformer
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* [[Julia Bartz (writer)]], American writer
* [[Julia Bartz (writer)]], American writer
* [[Julia Bascom]], 21st century American autism rights activist
* [[Julia Bascom]], 21st century American autism rights activist
* [[Julia Berwind]] (1865-1961), American socialite and social welfare activist
* [[Julie Billiart]] (1751–1816), French Catholic saint
* [[Julie Billiart]] (1751–1816), French Catholic saint
* [[Julia Boutros]] (born 1968), Lebanese singer
* [[Julia Boutros]] (born 1968), Lebanese singer
* [[Julia Evangeline Brooks]], incorporator of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first sorority founded by African-American women
* [[Julia Evangeline Brooks]], incorporator of [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] sorority
* [[Julia Budd]] (born 1983), Canadian martial artist
* [[Julia Budd]] (born 1983), Canadian martial artist
* [[Julia Campbell (disambiguation)|Julia Campbell]], multiple people
* [[Julia Campbell (disambiguation)|Julia Campbell]], multiple people
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* [[Julia Pleasants Creswell]] (1827–1886), American poet and novelist
* [[Julia Pleasants Creswell]] (1827–1886), American poet and novelist
* [[Julia Damasiewicz]] (born 2004), Polish kitesurfer
* [[Julia Damasiewicz]] (born 2004), Polish kitesurfer
* [[Julia Davis]] (born 1966), English actress
* [[Julia Dean (actress, born 1830)]] (1830–1868), American stage actress
* [[Julia Dean (actress, born 1830)]] (1830–1868), American stage actress
* [[Julia Dean (actress, born 1878)]] (1878–1952), American stage and film actress
* [[Julia Dean (actress, born 1878)]] (1878–1952), American stage and film actress
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* [[Julia Duporty]] (born 1971), Cuban sprinter
* [[Julia Duporty]] (born 1971), Cuban sprinter
* [[Julia Knowlton Dyer]] (1829–1927), American philanthropist
* [[Julia Knowlton Dyer]] (1829–1927), American philanthropist
* [[Julia Eikeland]] (born 2000), Norwegian politician
* [[Julia Farkas]] (born 2005), Hungarian rhythmic gymnast
* [[Julia Figueredo]] (born 1966), Bolivian politician
* [[Julia Figueredo]] (born 1966), Bolivian politician
* [[Julia (French singer)|Julia Fiquet]] (born 2001), French singer known by the mononym Julia
* [[Julia (French singer)|Julia Fiquet]] (born 2001), French singer known by the mononym Julia
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* [[Julia Gordon]], Canadian mathematician
* [[Julia Gordon]], Canadian mathematician
* [[Julia Görges]] (born 1988), German tennis player
* [[Julia Görges]] (born 1988), German tennis player
* [[Julia Grabher]] (born 1996), Austrian tennis player
* [[Julia Grant]] (1826–1902), wife of US President Ulysses Grant
* [[Julia Grant]] (1826–1902), wife of US President Ulysses Grant
* [[Julia Grant (transgender activist)|Julia Grant]] (1954–2019), British transgender activist
* [[Julia Boynton Green]] (1861–1957), American poet
* [[Julia Boynton Green]] (1861–1957), American poet
* [[Julia Hamburg]] (born 1986), German politician
* [[Julia Hamburg]] (born 1986), German politician
* [[Mumle|Julia Kathrine Hansen]] (born 2003), Danish singer
* [[Julia Hanes]] (born 1995), Canadian para-athletics athlete
* [[Julia Hanes]] (born 1995), Canadian para-athletics athlete
* [[Julia Harenz]] (born 1994), German politician
* [[Julia Haworth]] (born 1979), British actress
* [[Julia Haworth]] (born 1979), British actress
* [[Julia Ward Howe]] (1819–1910), American abolitionist, social activist and poet
* [[Julia Ward Howe]] (1819–1910), American abolitionist, social activist and poet
* [[Julia Hütter]] (born 1983), German pole vaulter
* [[Julia Hütter]] (born 1983), German pole-vaulter
* [[Julia Imene-Chanduru]] (born 1979), Namibian diplomat
* [[Julia Ioffe]] (born 1982), Russian-born American journalist
* [[Julia Ioffe]] (born 1982), Russian-born American journalist
* [[Julia Irwin]] (born 1951), Australian politician
* [[Julia Irwin]] (born 1951), Australian politician
* [[Julia Kinberg]] (1874–1945), Swedish physician and feminist  
* [[Julia Kinberg]] (1874–1945), Swedish physician and feminist  
* [[Julia Klöckner]] (born 1972), German politician
* [[Julia Klöckner]] (born 1972), German politician
* [[Julia Kurunczi]] (born 2006), Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
* [[Julia Kwan]], Canadian screenwriter and director
* [[Julia Kwan]], Canadian screenwriter and director
* [[Julia Lathrop]] (1858–1932), American social reformer
* [[Julia Lathrop]] (1858–1932), American social reformer
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* [[Julia Morgan]] (1872–1957), American architect
* [[Julia Morgan]] (1872–1957), American architect
* [[Julia Morton]] (1912–1996), American author and botanist
* [[Julia Morton]] (1912–1996), American author and botanist
* [[Julia Muir]] (born 1970), Zimbabwean tennis player
* [[Julia Murney]] (born 1969), American actress and singer
* [[Julia Murney]] (born 1969), American actress and singer
* [[Julia Nesheiwat]], Arab-American US Army soldier and advisor
* [[Julia Nesheiwat]], Arab-American US Army soldier and advisor
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* [[Julia Schalin]] (born 2005), Finnish ice hockey player
* [[Julia Schalin]] (born 2005), Finnish ice hockey player
* [[Julia Schruff]] (born 1982), German retired tennis player
* [[Julia Schruff]] (born 1982), German retired tennis player
* [[Julia H. Scott]] (1809–1842), American poet
* [[Julia Sebutinde]] (born 1954), Ugandan jurist on the International Court of Justice
* [[Julia Sebutinde]] (born 1954), Ugandan jurist on the International Court of Justice
* [[Julia Seton]] (1862-1950), American physician, lecturer and author
* [[Julia Seton]] (1862-1950), American physician, lecturer and author
* [[Julia Stiles]] (born 1981), American actress
* [[Julia Stiles]] (born 1981), American actress
* [[Julia H. Scott]] (1809–1842), American poet
* [[Julia Stusek]] (born 2008), German tennis player
* [[Julia Sude]] (born 1987), German beach volleyball player
* [[Julia Sude]] (born 1987), German beach volleyball player
* [[Julia Swayne Gordon]] (1878–1933), American actress
* [[Julia Swayne Gordon]] (1878–1933), American actress
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*Julia, a character in ''[[The Ragwitch]]'' by Garth Nix
*Julia, a character in ''[[The Ragwitch]]'' by Garth Nix
*Julia, a character in William Shakespeare's play ''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona]]''
*Julia, a character in William Shakespeare's play ''[[Two Gentlemen of Verona]]''
*Julia Millstein, a Season 1 contestant in ''[[Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman]]''
*[[List of Cowboy Bebop characters#Julia|Julia]], a character in the anime series ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]''
*[[List of Cowboy Bebop characters#Julia|Julia]], a character in the anime series ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]''
*Julia Argent, a character from the Netflix series, ''[[Carmen Sandiego (TV series)]]''
*Julia Argent, a character from the Netflix series, ''[[Carmen Sandiego (TV series)]]''
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*Iulianna, Ioulianna (Ιουλιάννα) ([[Greek language|Greek]])
*Iulianna, Ioulianna (Ιουλιάννα) ([[Greek language|Greek]])
*Iúile ([[Irish language|Irish]])
*Iúile ([[Irish language|Irish]])
*Iulia ([[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]], [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]], [[Romanian language|Romanian]] and [[Latin]].)
*Iulia ([[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]], [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]], [[Romanian language|Romanian]] and [[Latin]])
*Iuliana ([[Romanian language|Romanian]])
*Iuliana ([[Romanian language|Romanian]])
*Iuliia, Iuliya (Юлія) ([[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]])
*Iuliia, Iuliya (Юлія) ([[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]])
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*Juulia ([[Estonian language|Estonian]], [[Finnish language|Finnish]])
*Juulia ([[Estonian language|Estonian]], [[Finnish language|Finnish]])
*Uliana (Ульяна) ([[Russian language|Russian]])
*Uliana (Ульяна) ([[Russian language|Russian]])
*Uliana, Uliyana (Уляна) ([[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]])
*Uliana, Uliyana (Уляна) ([[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]])
*Xhulia ([[Albanian language|Albanian]])
*Xhulia ([[Albanian language|Albanian]])
*Xhuliana (Albanian)
*Xhuliana (Albanian)
*Xulia ([[Galician language|Galician]])
*Xulia ([[Galician language|Galician]])
*Xiana (Galician)
*Xiana (Galician)
*Xianna (Galician)
*Xianna (Galician)
*Yulia (Юлия) ([[Russian language|Russian]])
*Yulia (Юлия) ([[Russian language|Russian]])
*Yuliana (Bulgarian, [[Russian language|Russian]])
*Yuliana (Bulgarian, [[Russian language|Russian]])

Latest revision as of 04:29, 7 November 2025

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Julia is a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius. (For further details on etymology, see the Wiktionary entry "Julius.") The given name Julia had been in use throughout Late Antiquity (e.g. Julia of Corsica) but became rare during the Middle Ages, and was revived only with the Italian Renaissance. It became common in the English-speaking world only in the 18th century. Today, it is frequently used throughout the world.

Statistics

Julia was the thirtieth most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2007 and the 88th most popular name for women in the 1990 census there. It has been among the top 150 names given to girls in the United States for the past 100 years. It was the 89th most popular name for girls born in England and Wales in 2007; the 94th most popular name for girls born in Scotland in 2007; the 13th most popular name for girls born in Spain in 2006; the 5th most popular name for girls born in Sweden in 2007; the 94th most popular name for girls born in Belgium in 2006; the 53rd most popular name for girls born in Norway in 2007; the 70th most popular name for girls born in Hungary in 2005; the 39th most popular name for girls born in Canada in 2022;[1] the 9th most popular name for girls born in Germany in 2005; the 2nd most popular name for girls born in Poland in 2013[2] and the most popular name in Austria.[3][4]

The programming language Julia is one of the few that use a feminine name (the earliest one is likely Ada; others include Crystal). The language Julia is however not named after a specific woman, while Ada is named for the programmer pioneer Ada Lovelace.

People

Ancient world

Modern world

Fictional characters

List of variants

See also

References

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