The nameJuliette
Juliette is a girl's name of Latin origin, the French form of Juliet. Romantic and elegant, it is rising in the United States.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Juliette comes from Julia, feminine of the Roman family name Julius.
Origin
Latin, through French. Juliet is the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
History
Juliette is among the leading names in France. In the United States it reached the top 130. Juliette Binoche is a famous bearer.
Juliette in other languages
Juliette is the French form of Juliet. It is Giulietta in Italian and Julieta in Spanish and Portuguese. Shakespeare, drawing on Italian tales, made Juliet the heroine of Romeo and Juliet.
Nicknames for Juliette
The most common nicknames for Juliette: Jules and Julie.
Did you know?
- Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts in the United States in 1912.
- Juliette Binoche won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1997 for The English Patient.
- In Verona, a house presented as Juliet's, with its balcony, draws crowds of visitors every year.
Famous people named Juliette
- Juliette Binoche, actress
- Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts
- Juliette Lewis, actress
Popularity of the name Juliette
Juliette in the United States
Juliette was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 12,950 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Juliette. Its rise began around 1996, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Juliette in the United States were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,803 births a year.
Juliette in the United Kingdom
Juliette was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 866 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Juliette. Half of all babies named Juliette in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 58 births a year on average, against 78 in the five years before.
Juliette in Ireland
Juliette in France
Juliette in Belgium
Juliette in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Juliette
Names from the same generation as Juliette, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juliette mean?
Juliette comes from Julia, feminine of the Roman family name Julius.
What is the origin of the name Juliette?
Latin, through French. Juliet is the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Is Juliette a girl's or a boy's name?
Juliette is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Juliette?
In 2024, Juliette was the 129th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,210 births.
What are the variants of the name Juliette?
Variants and related names of Juliette include Julia, Julie and Julius.
What are good sibling names for Juliette?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Rose, Valentina, Lucia and Lucille for a sister, Felix, Roman, Silas and Lorenzo for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Juliette?
The most common nicknames for Juliette are Jules and Julie.
Who are famous people named Juliette?
Juliette Binoche, actress; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; Juliette Lewis, actress.