Julian

The name Julian is of Latin origin. The meaning of Julian is ‘youthful’, ’energetic’ or ‘dowry’. It can also mean ‘child of Jove’ or ‘child of Julius’, which comes from the Old Latin name, Julianus. Jove, also known as the Roman god Jupiter, was the god of thunder and the skies, as well as the ruler of all gods in Roman mythology. Taking his name as inspiration, the Julianus were a powerful Roman clan that elected multiple Roman emperors. Julianus is just another version of the name Julian. Julian is thought to have come from the Greek word ‘ioulos’, which means ‘soft haired’. The mighty Julian was one of the most notable Roman emperors and he was also known to be the last non-Christian Emperor of the Roman Empire. Other famous Julians include the German footballers Julian Draxler and Julian Brandt and the German football coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father

Origin

English from Latin, variation of Julius

Numerology

J is for jubilant, the upbeat you!

U is for uncanny, the way you know what to do.

L is for love, your love of life!

I is for intense, your zest of living.

A is for absolute, for you know your mind.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

Lucky

Julian lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Julian

• Saint Julian the Hospitaller
• Julian (born Flavius Claudius Julianus) Roman Emperor
• (John Charles) Julian Lennon English musician; son of musician John Lennon
• Julian Schnabel American painter and film director
• Julian Paul Assange Australian activist and journalist; founder of WikiLeaks

Julian in Pop Culture

• Julian Carax character in "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
• Julian Baker character on TV's "One Tree Hill"
• Dr. Julian Bashir character on TV's "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"
• Julian Luthor character in DC Universe
• Julian Albert Desmond also known as Dr. Alchemy, character in DC Universe