Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Juliette

Juliette is the French diminutive of Julie. Julie in turn is the French form of the Latin Julia (from the old Roman family name Julius). The name is etymologically derived from one of a couple places. For one, Julius is said to mean “downy-bearded, soft-haired” in old Latin which signifies a certain ‘youthfulness’ given the time of one’s life when the first (soft) beard hairs grow. Secondly, the name Julius is believed to mean ‘descended from Jove’, another name for the Roman god Jupiter who presided over the Roman laws and social order. The most famous name bearer from antiquity was Julius Caesar, a great Roman general and statesman who notably conquered the Gauls. Due to his great victory, he was rewarded with almost unprecedented power in Rome as their dictator/Emperor. Ultimately assassinated on the Senate floor in 44 B.C., Julius Caesar’s legacy would not be forgotten. The masculine and feminine forms of this name are widely used and among the most successful (particularly outside of the Judeo-Christian Biblical naming practices that have so dominated the European and English-speaking worlds for centuries). Juliette is a Top 25 favorite name in France as well as Belgium. English speaking nations have often preferred the French Juliette as a more fanciful version of their own Juliet.

All About the Baby Name – Juliette

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME JULIETTE

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME JULIETTE

Juliette has followed a similar pattern on the American female naming charts as Juliet – that is to say, pretty low popularity throughout the 20th century. Simple names like Julia and Julie were preferred, and then more fanciful variations like Julianna and Julissa came into vogue. But little old literary Juliet and her French sister Juliette never really toppled the charts. Similar to Juliet, the name reached a wider, more youthful audience thanks to a modernized version of Shakespeare’s play (a 1996 film adaptation called “Romeo + Juliet”). American parents have responded to this name ever since. Today, now that we’re into the 21st century, Juliette maintains her popularity by virtue of new naming styles that favor these pretty, old-fashioned names. Juliet and Juliette have both still only achieved very moderate levels of success. That just means the name is not overused, making it a fresher, more interesting choice than plain old Julie or Julia.

Quick Facts

ON JULIETTE

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

French

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

295

PRONUNCIATION:

zhoo-lee-ET

SIMPLE MEANING:

Soft-haired, Youthful, Daughter of Jove

Characteristics

OF JULIETTE

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Juliette

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME JULIETTE

L'Histoire de Juliette is a 1797 novel by the Marquis de Sade. The Library Journal has this to say about it: “An amazing sequence of imaginatively bizarre sexual adventures punctuated by philosophical and theological digression. Mlle. De Maupin, Lolita, Candy—all pale beside Juliette.” Recommended for ages adult only.

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME JULIETTE

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Juliette


Popular Songs

ON JULIETTE

Juliette
a song by Little Feat

Romeo Had Juliette
a song by Lou Reed

Famous People

NAMED JULIETTE

Juliette Binoche (French actress)
Juliette Lewis (actress)
Mademoiselle Juliette (French pop singer)
Juliette Récamier (French socialite)
Juliette Gréco (French singer)
Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scots)

Children of Famous People

NAMED JULIETTE

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Juliette

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME JULIETTE

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Juliette