Juli

Juli is primarily a female name that is used as a short form of Julia. However, in Russian-speaking areas, it can also be used for boys and is derived from the ancient Roman name Julius.

What does the name Juli mean?

Juli is primarily a female name that serves as a diminutive of Julia. In some Russian-speaking regions, it is also used as a male name, deriving from the Roman name Julius. The name essentially suggests "of the Julian family" or "dedicated to Jupiter." Its origin is found in Latin, derived from Iūlius, meaning "a Roman gentile name," or from Iovilius, meaning "dedicated to Jupiter." Additionally, it is believed that Juli comes from the ancient Greek Íoulos (ἴουλος), meaning "hairy," "bearded," or "downy," which could lead to the interpretation "the Bearded" or "the Downy." In ancient Rome, the Iulier, also known as the Julians, belonged to a respected patrician family. According to legend, their ancestor Iulus was one of the sons of Aeneas, who is considered the Trojan ancestor of the Romans. Juli is also the name of the seventh month in the Julian calendar, which falls between June and August and is named after the Roman general Iulius Caesar, who introduced the Julian calendar system. In Iceland, the name is spelled Júlí. Other variants include Iulia, Djulia, Juliya, Julija, Julja, Julya, Yulia, Jullia, Juulia, Youlia, Julie, Juliea, Julis, and July.

Where does the name Juli come from?

The origin of the name Juli is Latin and can be considered both a female and male name. The meaning is "of the Julian family." The Latin terms consist of Iūlius, meaning "a Roman gentile name," or Iovilius, meaning "dedicated to Jupiter," as well as Íoulos (ἴουλος), meaning "hairy," "bearded," or "downy" in ancient Greek. The name is widespread in various languages, including Albanian, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Romansh, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Juli?

The name Juli is perceived as two syllables and rhythmically flowing. In German, it is typically pronounced as "Ju-li" [ˈjuːli], with the first part starting with a soft, elongated U sound that sounds friendly and open. The second syllable resonates lightly and brightly. Its brevity and harmonious sound combination give Juli a straightforward, modern sound – youthful, carefree, and clearly structured.

When is the name day of Juli?

The name day of Juli is celebrated on the following days: April 8, April 12, April 19, May 22, May 29, July 15, and September 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Juli is among the popular first names. The name currently ranks 400th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2019 at rank 240. Over the last ten years, the name has been given approximately 1,800 times, placing it 332nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 325th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ju / Jul / Julchen / Jule / Jules / Julie / Julilichen / Julin / Julinka / Jux / Li / Lie

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Famous people

• Juli (Band)
• Juli (Calendar) (7th month)
• Juli Benlevi (American publisher)
• Juli Borissowitsch Brinner (Russian actress)
• Juli Borissowitsch Chariton (Physicist from Russia)
• Juli Crockett (American boxer)
• Juli Edelstein (Israeli Minister of Health)
• Juli Eduardowitsch Konjus (Russian violinist and composer)
• Juli Erickson (American actress)
• Juli Fernandez (Footballer from Andorra)
• Juli Furtado (American cyclist)
• Juli Garreta (Spanish composer)
• Juli Gonzalvo (Spanish footballer)
• Juli Grbac (Australian designer)
• Juli Gudehus (Designer, author, collector)
• Juli Inkster (Golfer from the USA)
• Juli Jakowlewitsch Raisman (Russian film director)
• Juli Lynne Charlot (American singer)
• Juli Markowitsch Daniel (Russian writer)
• Juli Minoves Triquell (Writer)