Juliana Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: According to Vedic astrology, Juliana is associated with the Capricorn moon sign, symbolizing determination and optimism​

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A Deep Dive

Juliana Overview

Meaning

Youthful

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name “Julianus,” meaning “youthful” or “Jove’s child.”

Pronunciation

/ˌdʒuːliˈænə/

Popularity

Juliana is cherished in many countries, including Brazil and Portugal. In 2023, Juliana ranked #190 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Popular

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, refined

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with Saint Juliana, a Christian martyr known for her faith and courage.

Name Day

February 16 (Italy)
A Deep Dive

Juliana Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Julia, Julianna, Juliet, Juliette, Giuliana, Julianne, Juliann

Common Nicknames

Julie, Jules, Jule, Juju, Liana

Diminutives

Lia, Ana, Ju, Lana

Famous People

  • Juliana of the Netherlands
    (Dutch Queen)
  • Juliana Margulies
    (American Actress)
  • Juliana Awada
    (First Lady of Argentina)
  • Juliana Pasha
    (Albanian Singer)
  • Juliana Harkavy
    (American Actress)
  • Juliana Machado
    (Brazilian Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Juliana Crane
    ("The Man in the High Castle," TV Series)
  • "Juliana"
    (Song)
  • Juliana Margulies
    ("The Good Wife," TV Series)
  • Juliana
    ("Friends from College," TV Series)
  • "Juliana's Bananas: A Children's Story of a Fighting Gorilla"
    (Children's Book)

Places

  • Princess Juliana International Airport
    (Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles)
  • Juliana Canal
    (Limburg, Netherlands)
  • Juliana Park
    (Utrecht, Netherlands)
  • Santa Juliana
    (Tarlac, Philippines)
  • Julianaweg
    (Noord-Holland, Netherlands)

What Is the Meaning of Juliana?

Juliana means “youthful” or “Jove’s child.” People named Juliana are often perceived as vibrant and energetic, exuding an aura of youthful charm and positivity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Juliana?

Juliana traces back to Latin, derived from the name Julianus, which means “belonging to Julius.” The name has been in use since Roman times and has evolved across various languages and cultures over centuries.

Juliana Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Juliana in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2092021#2192022#2482023
Top 3 Rankings#1462010#1472011#1472012

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Juliana

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023248
(-29 from 2022)
1240
(-121 from 2022)
0.07089
2022219
(-10 from 2021)
1361
(-70 from 2021)
0.07590
2021209
(-20 from 2020)
1431
(-93 from 2020)
0.07987
2020189
(-14 from 2019)
1524
(-130 from 2019)
0.08621
2019175
(-23 from 2018)
1654
(-197 from 2018)
0.09014
2018152
(-5 from 2017)
1851
(-151 from 2017)
0.09953
2017147
(+16 from 2016)
2002
(+51 from 2016)
0.10597
2016163
(+5 from 2015)
1951
(+46 from 2015)
0.10078
2015168
(-10 from 2014)
1905
(-157 from 2014)
0.09765
2014158
(-7 from 2013)
2062
(-34 from 2013)
0.10540
2013151
(-4 from 2012)
2096
(-122 from 2012)
0.10873
2012147
No change from 2011
2218
(+88 from 2011)
0.11436
2011147
(-1 from 2010)
2130
(+2 from 2010)
0.10992
2010146
(+5 from 2009)
2128
(+54 from 2009)
0.10853
2009151
(+6 from 2008)
2074
(-76 from 2008)
0.10242
2008157
(+5 from 2007)
2150
(-74 from 2007)
0.10322
2007162
No change from 2006
2224
(+40 from 2006)
0.10508
2006162
(+14 from 2005)
2184
(+236 from 2005)
0.10447
2005176
(-12 from 2004)
1948
(-83 from 2004)
0.09598
2004164
(-7 from 2003)
2031
(-98 from 2003)
0.10065
2003157
(+14 from 2002)
2129
(+203 from 2002)
0.10611
2002171
(-16 from 2001)
1926
(-150 from 2001)
0.09752
2001155
(+86 from 2000)
2076
(+757 from 2000)
0.10480
2000241
(+26 from 1999)
1319
(+132 from 1999)
0.06609
1999267
(+22 from 1998)
1187
(+150 from 1998)
0.06097
1998289
(+21 from 1997)
1037
(+96 from 1997)
0.05349
1997310
(+29 from 1996)
941
(+117 from 1996)
0.04929
1996339
(+31 from 1995)
824
(+118 from 1995)
0.04298
1995370
(+24 from 1994)
706
(+64 from 1994)
0.03674
1994394
(+46 from 1993)
642
(+75 from 1993)
0.03293
1993440
(-2 from 1992)
567
(-7 from 1992)
0.02876
1992438
(-39 from 1991)
574
(-65 from 1991)
0.02863
1991399
(+27 from 1990)
639
(+43 from 1990)
0.03142
1990426
(+6 from 1989)
596
(+25 from 1989)
0.02901
1989432
(+66 from 1988)
571
(+119 from 1988)
0.02866
1988498
(-24 from 1987)
452
(-4 from 1987)
0.02350
1987474
(+23 from 1986)
456
(+26 from 1986)
0.02433
1986497
(-72 from 1985)
430
(-87 from 1985)
0.02330
1985425
(+168 from 1984)
517
(+214 from 1984)
0.02800
1984593
(-40 from 1983)
303
(-31 from 1983)
0.01680
1983553
(-68 from 1982)
334
(-91 from 1982)
0.01866
1982485
(+150 from 1981)
425
(+145 from 1981)
0.02343
1981635
(+137 from 1980)
280
(+67 from 1980)
0.01566
1980772
(+61 from 1979)
213
(+26 from 1979)
0.01196
1979833
(+50 from 1978)
187
(+21 from 1978)
0.01085
1978883
(-11 from 1977)
166
(+1 from 1977)
0.01010
1977872
(-11 from 1976)
165
(+7 from 1976)
0.01003
1976861
(-12 from 1975)
158
(+1 from 1975)
0.01005
1975849
(+101 from 1974)
157
(+27 from 1974)
0.01006
1974950
(-88 from 1973)
130
(-19 from 1973)
0.00830
1973862
(-58 from 1972)
149
(-19 from 1972)
0.00959
1972804
(-51 from 1971)
168
(-26 from 1971)
0.01042
1971753
(+42 from 1970)
194
(+18 from 1970)
0.01107
1970795
(-29 from 1969)
176
(+1 from 1969)
0.00961
1969766
(+68 from 1968)
175
(+26 from 1968)
0.00993
1968834
(-65 from 1967)
149
(-14 from 1967)
0.00872
1967769
(-33 from 1966)
163
(-16 from 1966)
0.00949
1966736
(-64 from 1965)
179
(-36 from 1965)
0.01019
1965672
(+26 from 1964)
215
(-4 from 1964)
0.01176
1964698
(+26 from 1963)
219
(+19 from 1963)
0.01119
1963724
(-93 from 1962)
200
(-55 from 1962)
0.01006
1962631
(+76 from 1961)
255
(+37 from 1961)
0.01258
1961707
(+54 from 1960)
218
(+39 from 1960)
0.01050
1960761
(+54 from 1959)
179
(+21 from 1959)
0.00861
1959815
(-2 from 1958)
158
(+5 from 1958)
0.00760
1958813
(-82 from 1957)
153
(-34 from 1957)
0.00741
1957731
(-39 from 1956)
187
(-5 from 1956)
0.00891
1956692
(+45 from 1955)
192
(+26 from 1955)
0.00932
1955737
(+23 from 1954)
166
(+16 from 1954)
0.00828
1954760
(-2 from 1953)
150
(+5 from 1953)
0.00753
1953758
(-19 from 1952)
145
(+1 from 1952)
0.00751
1952739
(+40 from 1951)
144
(+15 from 1951)
0.00757
1951779
(+79 from 1950)
129
(+23 from 1950)
0.00698
1950858
(-93 from 1949)
106
(-21 from 1949)
0.00603
1949765
(-45 from 1948)
127
(-10 from 1948)
0.00723
1948720
(+178 from 1947)
137
(+40 from 1947)
0.00786
1947898
(+63 from 1946)
97
(+22 from 1946)
0.00534
1946961
(+23 from 1945)
75
(+14 from 1945)
0.00465
1945984
(-172 from 1944)
61
(-27 from 1944)
0.00453
1944812
(+26 from 1943)
88
(+2 from 1943)
0.00644
1943838
(-58 from 1942)
86
(-9 from 1942)
0.00599
1942780
(-45 from 1941)
95
(+2 from 1941)
0.00683
1941735
(-33 from 1940)
93
(-5 from 1940)
0.00746
1940702
(+109 from 1939)
98
(+26 from 1939)
0.00830
1939811
(-74 from 1938)
72
(-15 from 1938)
0.00635
1938737
(+154 from 1937)
87
(+27 from 1937)
0.00762
1937891
(+132 from 1936)
60
(+14 from 1936)
0.00545
19361023
(-49 from 1935)
46
(-4 from 1935)
0.00427
1935974
(+19 from 1934)
50
(+2 from 1934)
0.00460
1934993
(-106 from 1933)
48
(-10 from 1933)
0.00443
1933887
(+46 from 1932)
58
(+1 from 1932)
0.00554
1932933
(+159 from 1931)
57
(+15 from 1931)
0.00515
19311092
(-61 from 1930)
42
(-9 from 1930)
0.00381
19301031
(-80 from 1929)
51
(-6 from 1929)
0.00437
1929951
(-15 from 1928)
57
(-6 from 1928)
0.00492
1928936
(+135 from 1927)
63
(+12 from 1927)
0.00527
19271071
(-140 from 1926)
51
(-13 from 1926)
0.00412
1926931
(+1 from 1925)
64
No change from 1925
0.00520
1925932
(+9 from 1924)
64
(-1 from 1924)
0.00507
1924941
No change from 1923
65
(+4 from 1923)
0.00502
1923941
(+28 from 1922)
61
(+2 from 1922)
0.00487
1922969
(-55 from 1921)
59
(-7 from 1921)
0.00473
1921914
(+25 from 1920)
66
(+6 from 1920)
0.00516
1920939
(+238 from 1919)
60
(+20 from 1919)
0.00482
19191177
(-256 from 1918)
40
(-20 from 1918)
0.00341
1918921
(+43 from 1917)
60
(+8 from 1917)
0.00499
1917964
(-176 from 1916)
52
(-23 from 1916)
0.00463
1916788
(+191 from 1915)
75
(+29 from 1915)
0.00691
1915979
(-191 from 1914)
46
(-8 from 1914)
0.00449
1914788
(+279 from 1913)
54
(+28 from 1913)
0.00678
19131067
(-272 from 1912)
26
(-13 from 1912)
0.00397
1912795
(+163 from 1911)
39
(+18 from 1911)
0.00665
1911958
(+213 from 1910)
21
(+6 from 1910)
0.00475
19101171
(-398 from 1909)
15
(-12 from 1909)
0.00358
1909773
(+139 from 1908)
27
(+8 from 1908)
0.00734
1908912
(+230 from 1907)
19
(+7 from 1907)
0.00536
19071142
(-177 from 1906)
12
(-3 from 1906)
0.00356
1906965
(+333 from 1905)
15
(+6 from 1905)
0.00479
19051298
(-333 from 1904)
9
(-5 from 1904)
0.00290
1904965
(+239 from 1903)
14
(+5 from 1903)
0.00479
19031204
(+390 from 1902)
9
(+3 from 1902)
0.00324
19021594
(-587 from 1901)
6
(-5 from 1901)
0.00214
19011007
(+312 from 1900)
11
(+2 from 1900)
0.00433
19001319
(-138 from 1899)
9
(+1 from 1899)
0.00283
18991181
(+519 from 1898)
8
(+3 from 1898)
0.00323
18981700
(-750 from 1896)
5
(-7 from 1896)
0.00182
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1896950
(+173 from 1895)
12
(+3 from 1895)
0.00476
18951123
(+114 from 1894)
9
(+2 from 1894)
0.00364
18941237
(-62 from 1893)
7
No change from 1893
0.00297
18931175
(-158 from 1892)
7
(-2 from 1892)
0.00311
18921017
(-11 from 1891)
9
(+1 from 1891)
0.00400
18911006
(-66 from 1890)
8
(-1 from 1890)
0.00407
1890940
(-183 from 1889)
9
(-3 from 1889)
0.00446
1889757
(+379 from 1888)
12
(+6 from 1888)
0.00634
18881136
(-276 from 1887)
6
(-2 from 1887)
0.00317
1887860
(-82 from 1886)
8
(-1 from 1886)
0.00515
1886778
(+269 from 1885)
9
(+4 from 1885)
0.00585
18851047
(-217 from 1881)
5
No change from 1881
0.00352
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1881830
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00506
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Juliana

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1672021#1822022#1952023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1922021#1712022#2422023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1332021#1522022#1772023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1252021#1622022#1892023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1082021#872022#1112023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1882021#1732022#1762023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2412021#2332022#2452023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1352021#1602022#1592023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2942021#2882022#2532023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1652021#3092022#3172023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1412021#1862022#2522023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2482021#2422022#2872023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2432021#3552022#2562023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1362021#1412022#1042023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3102021#3092022#3102023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2662021#2272022#2822023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2832021#2382022#3522023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3342021#1882022#3832023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4422021#2642022#4132023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3762021#4572022#4062023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3272021#3032022#5142023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3522021#3012022#2472023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3592021#6822022#4502023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4072021#4552022#5722023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2272021#3882022#1452023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3712021#1802022#1652023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1132021#1182022#1562023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3422020#6972021#6752022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3072021#2892022#3392023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2402021#8002022#3602023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2592021#4802022#2722023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4492020#4092021#2572023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4012021#4432022#3702023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#442020#1522021#822022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6612019#7692021#6272023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2912020#2702021#1672023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4642021#4102022#3282023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3222020#4662021#2072022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1632017#1172018#1062020

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5052021#5942022#3672023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1052016#2542019#2412020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1692016#2322017#1162018

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3482018#3482021#3272023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3182018#4032020#3382022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2112016#1422017#2322018

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1622012#1192014#1322022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1112010

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2072010

Popularity Rankings for Juliana in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#31990 (Decade)#82000 (Decade)

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#432013#412014#402015

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#1342016#1312017#1402018

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1872017#1422019#1492022

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1472006#1702008#1832009

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1562013#1922015#1862019

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2721955#3301986#3121988

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3212021#4652022#3862023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3312021#3232022#7052023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#3622020#3752021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4392020#3682021#4032022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3702021#4162022#4482023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4302010

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#5022016#4722018#4602023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4742018#8342020#7472022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4971975

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5272020#5482021#6812022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5862022#6422023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8972019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Juliana a Name for Boys or Girls?

Historically, Juliana has been used predominantly for girls, aligning with its softer, more elegant sound.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Juliana

Juliana in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Juliana of the Netherlands (Queen, 1909–2004): The former Queen of the Netherlands who reigned from 1948 to 1980, remembered for her down-to-earth nature and commitment to social causes.
  • Juliana Margulies (Actress, born 1966): An American actress famous for her roles in "ER" and "The Good Wife," earning multiple awards.
  • Juliana Awada (First Lady, born 1974): The First Lady of Argentina and businesswoman, married to President Mauricio Macri.
  • Juliana Pasha (Singer, born 1980): An Albanian singer who represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.
  • Juliana Harkavy (Actress, born 1985): An American actress best known for her role as Dinah Drake in the TV series "Arrow."
  • Juliana Machado (Author, 1973–2020): A Brazilian author and poet whose works explore themes of love and social justice.
  • Juliana Carneiro da Cunha (Dancer, born 1949): A Brazilian dancer and actress with a prominent career in contemporary dance and theater.
  • Juliana Hatfield (Musician, born 1967): An American musician and singer-songwriter who gained fame in the alternative rock scene.
  • Juliana Crane ("The Man in the High Castle," 2015 TV Series): A young woman who becomes a key figure in the resistance against Nazi and Japanese control in an alternate history.
  • "Juliana" (Song by Rodrigo y Gabriela, 2014): An instrumental piece by the acoustic guitar duo.
  • Juliana Margulies ("The Good Wife," 2009 TV Series): Plays Alicia Florrick, a lawyer who returns to the workforce after her husband's political scandal.
  • Juliana ("Friends from College," 2017 TV Series): A recurring character in the comedy series about a group of Harvard alumni reconnecting.
  • "Juliana's Bananas: A Children's Story of a Fighting Gorilla" (2015 Children's Book): A book about the true story of a baby gorilla named Juliana who survives against all odds.
  • Juliana ("Cousin Bette," 1998 Film): A supporting character in this adaptation of the classic French novel.
  • Juliana ("The Pirate Fairy," 2014 Animated Film): A minor fairy character in the Disney Fairies franchise.
  • Juliana (Song by Furia, 2003): A rock song by the Polish metal band Furia.
  • Princess Juliana International Airport (Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles): A major airport on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten, famous for its runway near Maho Beach.
  • Juliana Canal (Limburg, Netherlands): A canal in the Netherlands that connects the Meuse River with the Zuid-Willemsvaart.
  • Parque Juliana (Bogotá, Colombia): A public park in Bogotá offering green spaces, playgrounds, and walking paths.
  • Juliana Park (Utrecht, Netherlands): A park in Utrecht featuring gardens, a pond, and recreational areas.
  • Santa Juliana (Tarlac, Philippines): A barangay in the province of Tarlac, notable for its scenic landscapes and proximity to Mount Pinatubo.
  • Juliana Village (California, USA): A residential community located in Los Angeles County.
  • Julianaweg (Noord-Holland, Netherlands): A prominent road in the province of Noord-Holland, connecting several towns and villages.
  • Juliana Top (Sipaliwini District, Suriname): The highest mountain in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District.

Similar Names to Juliana

  • Jovita
  • Juvenal
  • Giovanna
  • Giulia
  • Yuliana
  • Jovanna

Sibling Names for Juliana

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