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Julio

Boy · Latin · Medium name

Meaning
Youthful, downy bearded, sky father

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
HOO-lee-oh
Origin
Latin

Spanish form of Julius, from Latin 'Iulius'.

Popularity
Common in Latin America (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Latin, Spanish, Portuguese

Commonly used in: Latin America, Spain, Portugal

Alternate spellings

  • JuliusLatin / English

    Latin form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Julio Cortázar

    1914–1984

    Argentine novelist, a leading Latin American Boom writer.

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hoo-lee-EH-tah

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pah-OH-lah

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ah-dree-AH-nah

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Meaning: From Hadria, of the dark one

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Latin Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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