Juliet at a glance
- Meaning
- “of the Julius family”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- JOO-lee-et
- Nicknames
- Jules
- Other forms
- Juliette, Giulietta, Julieta
Where the name Juliet comes from
Juliet is the English form of the Italian Giulietta, a pet form of Giulia (Julia). Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, about two young lovers in Verona, made it famous. Many people still link the name with romantic love.