Julian at a glance
- Meaning
- “from the family of Julius”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- JOO-lee-un
- Nicknames
- Jules
- Other forms
- Julien, Giuliano, Julián, Julius
Where the name Julian comes from
Julian comes from the Roman name Julianus, which was based on Julius. The meaning of Julius is uncertain; it is often explained as “youthful”, but this is not proven. Several saints had the name, and it has become popular in the US in recent years.