Juliet Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationJOO-lee-et / /ˈdʒuːliɛt/

Latin; French

Meaning

Latin: youthful; French: soft-haired

Historical & Cultural Background

Juliet is derived from the Latin name 'Julietta', which is a diminutive of 'Julia'. The name gained prominence through William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', where Juliet is portrayed as a romantic heroine. The name has been associated with themes of love and tragedy in literature and culture.

Trend Summary

Juliet has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

JuliaJulesJovianJovitaJulissaJulianna

Variants

  • Juliette
  • Juli
  • Jules

International Variants

  • Giulietta (Italian)
  • Julieta (Spanish)
  • Juliette (French)

Famous people named Juliet

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Fictional characters named Juliet

Juliet Capulet from 'Romeo and Juliet' is one of the most famous characters in literature, representing young love and tragedy.

Juliet from 'Gnomeo & Juliet' is a character inspired by Shakespeare's original, reimagined in an animated film.

Sibling Suggestions

JulianJuliusJustineJasmineJasperJade

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Juliet was first seen in the United States in 2016. Juliet has ranked as high as #1418 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in . In the past 5 years the name Juliet has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Juliet

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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
20165