Julius
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Etymology ===
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.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/, /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/
(Appalachians, obsolete) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/
Rhymes: -uːliəs
=== Proper noun ===
Julius (plural Juliuses or Julii)
A male given name from Latin.
==== Derived terms ====
==== Related terms ====
July (the month)
Julian
Julia, Juliana, Gillian, Jill
==== Translations ====
=== References ===
== Cebuano ==
=== Etymology ===
From English Julius, borrowed from Latin Iūlius, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”).
=== Proper noun ===
Julius
a male given name from English [in turn from Latin]
2016 — Suarez, Lloyd, Akoy Gov, Ibakante Nalang Kang PB Member Ouano (01 March), Super Hirit, Cebu Daily News
2017 — Lopez, Herty B., 2 Gipusil Patay sa Habagatang Cebu (29 April), SuperBalita
== Czech ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Latin Iūlius.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈjulɪjus]
=== Proper noun ===
Julius m anim (relational adjective Juliův or Juliusův)
a male given name from Latin
==== Declension ====
== Danish ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin Iūlius.
=== Proper noun ===
Julius
a male given name from Latin
== Estonian ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin Iūlius.
=== Proper noun ===
Julius
a male given name from Latin
== Faroese ==
=== Proper noun ===
Julius m
a male given name from Latin
==== Usage notes ====
Patronymics
Julius's son: Juliusson or Juliusarson
Julius's daughter: Juliusdóttir or Juliusardóttir
==== Declension ====
== Finnish ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin Iūlius.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈjulius/, [ˈjulius̠]
Rhymes: -ulius
Syllabification(key): Ju‧li‧us
Hyphenation(key): Ju‧li‧us
=== Proper noun ===
Julius
a male given name from Latin
==== Declension ====
==== Statistics ====
Julius is the 120th most common male given name in Finland, belonging to 5,428 male individuals (and as a middle name to 6,453 more), and also belongs to 7 female individuals (and as a middle name to 10 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.
=== References ===
== German ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin Jūlius, Iūlius.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈjuːli̯ʊs/
=== Proper noun ===
Julius m
a male given name from Latin
== Latin ==
=== Proper noun ===
Jūlius m sg (genitive Jūliī or Jūlī); second declension
alternative form of Iūlius
== Lithuanian ==
=== Etymology ===
Learned borrowing from Latin Iūlius. Compare Latvian Jūlijs, Polish Juliusz, and Russian Юлий (Julij).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈjʊ̟lʲʊ̟s]
Rhymes: -ʊ̟lʲʊ̟s
Syllabification: Jù‧lius
=== Proper noun ===
Jùlius m (feminine Julia, diminutive Julỹs) stress pattern 1
a male given name from Latin
==== Declension ====
=== Further reading ===
“Julius”, in Vardai [Names], Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija [Commission on the Lithuanian language], 2010–2026
== Swedish ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin Iūlius.
=== Pronunciation ===
=== Proper noun ===
Julius c (genitive Julius)
a male given name from Latin