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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Julien
The name Julien is the French title taken from the Roman name Julius, from which Julianus was formed. Julian was the title of the last pagan Roman emperor from the 4th century. Some early saints, like the famed Saint Julian the Hospitaller, also carried it. Since the Medieval Ages, when it was also a feminine name, this name has been popular in England in various forms like Juliana and Gilian. According to Roman mythology, Julien means the child of Jove or Jupiter who is the Greek equivalent of Zeus.
Julian the Hospitaller is the patron of the cities Macerata and Ghent. He is a venerated saint for all the travelers and people far away from home and people often pray to him for their wellbeing and safety while on their journey. He has been a famous figure in the Maltese Islands since the 15th century.
The first bishop of Le Mans, Saint Julian of Le Mans is a saint revered by both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. It is believed that water sprouted from the place where he prayed and thrusted his staff. Due to this and coupled with other miracles like the resurrection of a dead person, he became an influential religious figure who converted the majority of Le Mans into Christianity.
Julien is a popular name for babies of all genders and some of its prominent variations in different languages and cultures include Iulianus, Julen, Yulian, Julia, Julian, Jolyon, Jools, Jules, Lian, Giuliano, and Julek. Meanwhile, Julienne and Juliane are the feminine versions.
In fiction, Julien Sorel is the name of the male protagonist of the novel The Red and the Black, a historical psychological novel authored by Stendhal. King Julien is a fictional animated lemur from the Madagascar film franchise. Finally, Naomi Julien is a character from the TV series EastEnders played by Petra Letang.
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Famous People With The Name Julien
- Julien GreenAmerican writer known for being the first non-French personality to be elected to the Académie française
- Julien KangCanadian television actor and model known for his appearance on the film Mission: Possible
- Julien ClercFrench singer-songwriter and the winner of the Académie Charles Cros Record Award
- Julien BakerAmerican indie rock singer and guitarist known for her albums like Turn Out the Lights and Little Oblivion
- Julién DavenportAmerican football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL)
Julien On The Popularity Chart
Let us go through this chart provided by the Social Security Administration to study the performance of the name Julien over the years. We can observe that the name has risen in popularity over the last few decades.
Popularity Over Time
From just 26 babies per million in 1983, the name has grown tremendously to achieve 447 babies per million as of 2021.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
It performed well during the early to mid 1980s. However, it lies on 18162 position on the chart as of 2021.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Julien
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