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At a Glance: Name: Juliet – Meaning: youthful – Origin: English (from Italian Giulietta/French Juliette, ultimately Latin Julia) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JOO-lee-et
Juliet (pronounced JOO-lee-et) is an English name that came to us through the Italian Giulietta and French Juliette, tracing back to the Latin Julia — and it actually means 'youthful.' Many parents assume it means something like 'romantic love' because of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, but that's the character's association, not the name's origin. It's a classic with a romantic, storybook feel, which fits a name literary readers already know well.
Meaning & Origin of Juliet
Meaning: Youthful.
Origin: English (from Italian Giulietta/French Juliette, ultimately Latin Julia).
A common claim: Widely believed to mean or evoke 'romantic love,' because of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Actually: That's the character's cultural association, not the name's etymology — Juliet actually derives from Latin Julia/Julius, meaning 'youthful.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Juliet
Phonetic: JOO-lee-et IPA: /ˈdʒuːliɛt/
Popularity of Juliet
Juliet peaked at #228 in 2016, when 1,397 girls were given the name, and by 2024 it had eased to #283 with 1,116 — still a steady, in-use choice within SSA's 1880-2024 records, just past its high point.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Juliet mean?
Youthful. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Juliet)
How do you pronounce Juliet?
Juliet is pronounced JOO-lee-et (IPA: /ˈdʒuːliɛt/).
Is Juliet a popular name right now?
Juliet peaked at #228 in 2016 and is ranked #283 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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