Julian

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Julian
Given Name
Gender Male
Related names Julius, Julia, Julie
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Julian, also spelt Julien, is a common given name in the British Isles, France and elsewhere in Europe, mostly to males but valid as a female name. The name is also used for the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar. It comes from the same root as Julius and thus ultimately shares the Latin element related to the meaning "sky", as the name Jove and Jupiter.

Julian was traditionally a man's name. But as more and more women use men's names, Julian is accepted for females. For females, it is sometimes spelled Julienne or Julianne.

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