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Alternate pronunciation is HOO-lee-ah and YOO-lee-ah

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A more sophisticated alternative to Julie, this name resounds with poise and elegance. Yet, it is certainly not so flowery and overdone as other top girl names in this generation.

This is my name and I've had a love/hate relationship with it. Thankfully now I love it and I love how timeless it is. I've met people in their 70's with my name, a handful of people around my age (20's) and lots of younger kids as well.

Nicknames for Julia: | Edit

Julie, Jules, Jill, Jewel, Lia, Jay, JuJu, J-Bird, Julia-Bugs, Jewlz, Hulia, Julz

Meanings and history of the name Julia: | Edit

Famous real-life people named Julia: | Edit

Julia, daughter of Roman emperor Augustus
Julia Roberts, American actress
Julia Margaret Cameron, Victorian photographer
Julia Child, American television host, chef and cookbook author.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actress (Seinfeld)
Julia Stiles, American actress
Julia Ormond, British actress
Julia Ward Howe, American poet and social activist. Wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and the "Mother's Day Proclamation."
Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother and inspiration for his song "Julia".
Julia Gardiner Tyler, First Lady and wife of John Tyler
Julia Dent Grant, First Lady and wife of Ulysses S. Grant

Julia in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Julia," song by the Beatles.
"Julia Dream," song by Pink Floyd.
"Hey Julia," song by Robert Palmer.
"Julia" song by Chris Rea
"Julia," television series starring Diahann Carroll.
"Julia," 1977 film starring Jane Fonda & Vanessa Redgrave.
"Being Julia," 2004 film starring Annette Bening.
"Julia," 2008 film starring Tilda Swinton.
Julia, character in "Two Gentleman of Verona."
Julia, character in "The Wedding Singer".
Julia, character on TV series "Nip/Tuck".