Juliana

joo-lee-AH-nuh

Juliana is an elegant feminine form of Julian, ultimately tied to the classical Roman name Julia.

Meaning

Juliana is a feminine form of Julian, and the excerpts describe it as an ornamental form of the classical Julia. The old name family is traditionally connected with the Roman Julian line and the Latin root behind Julia/Julian, often explained in older naming books as meaning "downy bearded" or "youthful" in relation to Julius.

Origin

Fun fact

In older English usage, Jill or Gill was a pet name for Juliana for several centuries.

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Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book, Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature.

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