Feminine form of JULIUS. A person by this name has a brief mention in the New Testament. It was borne by a few early saints and martyrs, including the patron saint of Corsica. Shakespeare used the name in his comedy 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' (1594). It has been common as a given name in the English-speaking world only since the 18th century. A famous bearer is American actress Julia Roberts (1967-).
Name day: February 16th: Sweden April 8th: Estonia April 12th: Finland April 16th: Poland May 22nd: Poland May 31st: Russia June 16th: Russia July 27th: Poland July 30th: Poland December 10th: Poland December 11th: Poland
Famous People: Julia Robertswiki (Actor, 1967, United States), Julia Gillardwiki (Politician, 1961, United Kingdom), Julia Stileswiki (Actor, 1981, United States), Julia Kristevawiki (Philosopher, 1941, Bulgaria), Julia Childwiki (Chef, 1912, United States), Julia Louis-Dreyfuswiki (Actor, 1961, United States), Julia Ormondwiki (Actor, 1965, United Kingdom), Julia Görgeswiki (Tennis Player, 1988, Germany), Julia Domnawiki (Companion, 170, Syria)