Julian Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Julian means of the julian family. From the Latin Julianus, meaning belonging to Julius.

Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, meaning belonging to the family of Julius, a Roman clan whose name has an uncertain meaning. Several saints and a Roman emperor, Julian the Apostate, carried it, and Julian of Norwich, a fourteenth-century English mystic, is well loved. The name has a long continuous use in England, France, and Spain, in forms such as Julien and Julián. It feels refined and gentle, and the sound is soft and flowing. Julian works well with many surnames. Jules is a French short form that has also become a name on its own.

Variants of Julian

JulienJuliánGiulianoJuliusJules

Well-known people named Julian

Julian of Norwich.

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