Julian

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Boy

Average rank #196 across 6 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English, Polish, German

From the Roman name Iulianus, which was derived from Julius. This was the name of the last pagan Roman emperor, Julian the Apostate (4th century). It was also borne by several early saints, including the legendary Saint Julian the Hospitaller. This name has been used in England since the Middle Ages, at which time it was also a feminine name (from Juliana, eventually becoming Gillian).

How popular is Julian?

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales

#280

in 2024

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland

#178

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland

#348

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

#25

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

#116

in 2024

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

#226

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

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