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Origin, Meaning, And History of Julianna
A feminine given name, Julianna, is a known variant of Juliana of Latin origin. Juliana is the feminine version of the Roman name Julianus, meaning ‘one who belongs to Julius.’ Julius, meaning ‘devoted to Jove’ or ‘youthful,’ is popularly called the Roman God Jupiter in Roman culture.
Julianus and Juliana were quite popular names in Ancient Rome and the Middle Ages. With time, they evolved into several variants, including Julianna. In the medieval period, Saint Julian the Hospitaller helped increase the name’s popularity.
Although Julianna does not appear in the Bible, its mother variant, Juliana, is present. The daughter of Africanus, an illustrious pagan, had a daughter named Saint Juliana, who expressed martyrdom due to refusing marriage to Senator Eleusius. Nevertheless, she is popularly regarded in the Christian faith for her strength and confidence in exercising consent to make appropriate choices.
Julianna is typically easy to pronounce, but different cultures and regions pronounce it differently. For instance, in Hungary, Julianna is pronounced as YOO-lee-awn-naw, while in Polish cultures, it is pronounced as yoo-LYAN-na. In English cultures, joo-lee-AN-ə and joo-lee-AHN-ə are some of the ways it is pronounced.
Different cultures have their variations of the name Julianna. For instance, in the Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian cultures, it is Ulyana. In Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian culture, it is Julijana. In French culture, it is Julienne, and in Italian, it is Giuliana.
Julia, Julie, and Judy are among the popular parent choices if you want to call your little princess by a nickname.
Several TV series and movies have played a significant role in popularizing Julianna as a name. For instance, Julianna Callaghan is a character in the TV series Flashpoint, and Julianna Cox is a character in the TV series Homicide: Life on the Streets.
Similarly, Julianna Gianni is seen as a character in the movie Vanilla Sky, and Julianna Baker appears as a character in the movie Flipped.
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Famous People With The Name Julianna
- Julianna SmootAmerican political fundraiser who was the national finance director for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign
- Julianna McCarthyAmerican actress who famously played the role of Mrs. Kenyon in the TV series NYPD Blue
- Julianna MarguliesAmerican actress and is among one of the 100 most influential people in the world in Times magazine
- Julianna Grace LeBlancAmerican singer who appeared at position 48 on the Emerging Artists Billboard Chart in 2017
- Julianna GuillAmerican actress who famously played the role of Tony Stark’s assistant in the 2016 movie Captain America: Civil War
Julianna On The Popularity Chart
Over the years, Julianna’s popularity and ranking have surged. Let us look at the graphs by the Social Security Administration for detailed insights.
Popularity Over Time
Since 1993, Julianna’s popularity has consistently increased; in 2006, 1,814 babies per million were given this name. However, since then, it has gradually declined.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
In 1980, Julianna was ranked at the 997th position. However, due to its rising popularity, Julianna was consistently ranked in the Top 200 names for babies. Glance through the graph for more details.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Julianna
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Name Numerology For Julianna
