Juliena

Juliena is an Anglo-American form of the name Juliana or Julia and represents the feminine variant of Julian. This name has its roots in the Roman surname Julianus and originally goes back to the ancient Roman family name Julius.

What does the name Juliena mean?

Juliena is an Anglo-American variation of Juliana and Julia and the feminine form of Julian. The name derives from the Roman surname Julianus, which in turn goes back to the ancient Roman family name Julius. Translated, the first name means 'the one from the gens Julia' or 'the one dedicated to the god Jupiter'. Its origins lie in Latin, where it is derived from Iūlius for 'Roman gentile name' or Iovilius for 'dedicated to Jupiter'. Additionally, it is believed that the name has a connection to the ancient Greek Íoulos (ἴουλος), meaning 'hairy', 'bearded', or 'downy', which could lead to the meanings 'the Bearded One' or 'the Downy One'. In ancient Rome, the Iulii or Julii belonged to an influential patrician family. According to legend, their ancestor Iulus is considered the son of Aeneas, who is regarded as the Trojan ancestor of the Romans. The popularity of the name grew particularly due to the veneration of Gaius Julius Caesar. Other variants of the name include Juljana, Iuliana, Yuliana, Juliane, Juljane, Julianna, Julianne, Julienne, Julijana, Djuliana, Djulijana, Juline, Julina, and Julyanna.

Where does the name Juliena come from?

Juliena is a feminine first name of Latin origin, meaning 'the one from the gens Julia'. The Latin etymology consists of Iūlius for 'Roman gentile name' or Iovilius for 'dedicated to Jupiter', as well as the ancient Greek Íoulos (ἴουλος) for 'hairy, bearded, downy'. The name is used in American and Anglo-American contexts.

How do you pronounce Juliena?

Du-sie-eh-na

When is the name day of Juliena?

The name day for Juliena is celebrated on February 16, April 5, and June 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Juliena is a rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2010 at 2,348th place. In the last ten years, Juliena has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 7,235th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jules / July