Julien

/ ZHOO-lee-un /
boyclassicvintagefrenchroman

“youthful, downy-bearded” — French (from Latin)

#7032024 rank
2009peak year
12,261babies named Julien since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend

Julien popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200918801920196020002024

What does Julien mean?

The French form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius, possibly from Greek ioulos, 'downy-bearded'. Suave and literary in both French and English contexts.

OriginFrench (from Latin)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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