Julius

Boy's name

Julius is of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name "Julius," possibly meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded."

Meaning From a Roman name; downy
Origin Latin
U.S. births in 2023 838
Peak year 1918

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Notable Namesakes

  • Julius Caesar - Roman general and statesman
  • Julius Erving - Basketball Hall of Famer
  • Julius Peppers - NFL defensive end
  • Julius Randle - NBA basketball player
  • Julius Thomas - NFL tight end
  • Julius La Rosa - Singer and entertainer
  • Julius Boros - Professional golfer
  • Julius Nyerere - Tanzanian politician and statesman
  • Julius Malema - South African politician
  • Julius Rosenberg - American spy executed for espionage

Brothers for Julius

Boy names closely related to Julius

Giovanni Daniel Nathaniel Alexander Eric Elias Antonio Martin

Sisters for Julius

Girl names closely related to Julius

Eliana Mia Julianna Liliana Sofia Isabella Ariella Lucia

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Julius

Gillian Jill Jillian Jules Juli Julia Julian Juliana

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