Julie - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Julie \j(u)-lie\ is pronounced JOO-lee, ZHOO-lee. It is of French origin. Diminutive of Julia (Latin) "youthful; Jove's child". Imported from France in the 1920s. Strindberg used the name in this 1888 tragedy "Miss Julie". Actresses Julie Andrews, Julie Harris, Julie Walters, Julie Kavner; cookbook author Julee Rosso; pop singer Julee Cruise.

Julie has 9 variant forms: Jooley, Joolie, Julee, Juley, Julienne, Jullee, Jullie, July and Jully.

For more information, see also related names Juliana, Julissa and Giulia.

Baby names that sound like Julie are Jolie and Juli.

Julie is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Julie. Click here to compare Julie with related baby names.