Juliana
j(u)-lia-na
US Popularity:488
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:Youthful; Jove's child
One reason for Juliana's elegant and dignified persona is its royal blood— Queen Juliana of the Netherlands had a 32-year run on the throne before abdicating in 1980. Juliana is the feminine form of Julius, the surname of an ancient Roman family (the first-century conquerer Julius Caesar was the most famous). It's said to be derived from the Latin word for "juvenile" or "youthful." An alternate meaning is from Jovilius—Jove being the king of all Roman gods.
Juliana Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Juliana is currently #972 on The Bump
Girl:Juliana is currently #442 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Juliana is currently #488 in U.S. births
Girl:Juliana is currently #166 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#488
in 2022
- 15
from 2021
Sources
Ancestry, Juliana Family History
Ancestry, Julius
WordSense, Juliana
WordSense, Julius
Online Etymology Dictionary, Julius, October 2017
Online Etymology Dictionary, Jove, October 2017
Online Etymology Dictionary, Juventus, September 2017
Britannica, Juliana, queen of The Netherlands, September 2023
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