Julius
\ʒy.ljys\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Latin origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latin |
| Pronunciation | \ʒy.ljys\ |
Origin and meaning
Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to Jove”). Doublet of Jules.
Where it is mostly given
- United States
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- East Frisia
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Denmark
- Finland
- Lithuania
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).