Yulia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yulia – Meaning: traditionally glossed as 'youthful' (Russian form of Julia/Julius); the Roman name's true root is uncertain – Origin: Russian (from the Roman family name Julius, via Latin/Greek) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: YOO-lee-ah


Yulia is a Russian (from the Roman family name Julius, via Latin/Greek) girl's name meaning “traditionally glossed as 'youthful' (Russian form of Julia/Julius); the Roman name's true root is uncertain”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.

Meaning & Origin of Yulia

Meaning: Traditionally glossed as 'youthful' (Russian form of Julia/Julius); the Roman name's true root is uncertain.

Origin: Russian (from the Roman family name Julius, via Latin/Greek).

A common claim: Yulia/Julia means 'youthful' Actually: A popular, frequently repeated gloss, but the true origin of the Roman name Julius is genuinely debated among scholars, not settled as 'youthful.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Yulia

Phonetic: YOO-lee-ah   IPA: /ˈjuːliə/

Popularity of Yulia

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1985–2024.

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