Juliet

Meaning: youthful (diminutive of Julia) · Origin: Italian (from Latin) · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

The English form of Giulietta, the Italian diminutive of Julia. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet made it the name of romance.

Famous people named Juliet

Juliet Stevenson (actor)

Nicknames

Jules, Etta

Variants & related names

Juliette, Giulietta, Julieta

Juliet name art

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FAQ

What does the name Juliet mean?

Juliet means “youthful (diminutive of Julia)”. It comes from Italian (from Latin).

Is Juliet a popular name?

Yes — Juliet has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Juliet?

Jules, Etta.

What are other forms of Juliet?

Juliette, Giulietta, Julieta.

Similar names

Aria · Bella · Sienna · Gemma · Gianna · Josephine

More: names starting with J · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.