Julie
[ˈdʒuːli]Meaning
French, Danish, Norwegian and Czech form of Julia, from Latin Iūlia, feminine of Iūlius.
Background Story
Julie is the French, Danish, Norwegian and Czech form of Julia, from Latin Iūlia, the feminine of the Roman family name Iūlius, whose ultimate origin is uncertain. It has spread to many other regions and has been common in the English-speaking world since the early 20th century; in Norwegian Bokmål it is first attested in the 18th century.
Variations
Julia, Jules, Juliet
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