Julien

The masculine first name Julien is the French variant of the Latin name Julius, which goes back to the Roman surname Julianus. Julien means 'the one descended from the Julian family'.

What does the name Julien mean?

Julien is the French form of the Latin Julius and means 'the one descended from the Julian family'. The Julians were a respected patrician family in ancient Rome, which included the famous general Gaius Iulius Caesar. In Germany, the name is used as Julian, while the Spanish and Slovak spelling is Julián and the Italian form is Giuliano.

Where does the name Julien come from?

The masculine first name Julien comes from Latin and means 'the one descended from the Julian family'. The name is common in the French language.

How do you pronounce Julien?

The pronunciation of the name Julien is melodic and can be two to three syllables. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Ju-li-en' [ʒyˈli̯ɛ̃] or Germanized as [ˈjuːli̯ɛn]. The bright mid-position provides a special fullness of sound, while the gentle ending gives the name an elegant touch. Julien appears stylish and international – sonorous, modern, and present.

When is the name day of Julien?

The name days for Julien fall on January 9, January 27, February 9, and October 23.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Julien enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 867th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2006 at 83rd place. In the last ten years, Julien has been given as a first name about 1,600 times, which places it 389th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 278th.

Nicknames & pet names

Bulien / Hulien / Ju / Juju / Jukulu / Jukulu Bum / Jul / Jule / Jules / Juli / Juliano / Julienco / Julieno / Julo / Juls / July

Similar first names

Famous people

• Julien Absalon (French cyclist)
• Julien Bam (filmmaker, dancer)
• Julien Bardy (French rugby player)
• Julien Bashir (doctor in the series 'Deep Space Nine')
• Julien Benda (French philosopher and writer)
• Julien Bertheau (actor from France)
• Julien Boutter (French tennis player)
• Julien Brugnaut (French rugby player)
• Julien Carton (motorcycle racer from France)
• Julien Clerc (well-known French singer)
• Julien Cools (Belgian footballer)
• Julien Cordonnier (French football player)
• Julien Creus (weightlifter)
• Julien Desrosiers (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Julien Escudé (French football player)
• Julien Flegenheimer (Swiss architect)
• Julien Green (French writer)
• Julien Haggége (voice actor & actor)
• Julien Hebert (Canadian architect)
• Julien Hoffmann (composer from Luxembourg)