Julius

/ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ · name

Meaning

A male given name from Latin.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to Jove”). Doublet of Jules.

ἴουλος(Ancient Greek)→
Iūlius(la)→
Julius (English)
Relations: bor, der

Related words

Iūlius(la)ἴουλος(Ancient Greek)Julius(Cebuano)

Descendant words

Julius(Cebuano) (der)

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