Julius

JOO-lee-us

A classic Roman name associated with the early beard or down on the chin.

Meaning

Julius is a Latin family name, historically connected with the idea of being “downy bearded” or having the first beard. The excerpts also link it to the Roman Julii family and to Julius Caesar, which helped make the name famous and enduring.

Origin

Latinmasculine

Fun fact

Its feminine form is Julia, and related names like Julian come from the same Latin root.

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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.

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