Juliet

One of the most romantic names, the lovely and stylish Juliet seems finally to have shaken off her limiting link to Romeo. In Shakespeare's play, it was Juliet who said "What's in a name?"



Juliet originated in the Middle Ages as a diminutive form of Julian, then a predominantly female name. It ultimately derives from Julius, a Roman family name. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".

French version Juliette, pronounced the same by most English speakers though the French emphasize the last syllable, was more popular than Juliet for the first time in 2015. Both names have taken over for Jennifer and Jessica as fashionable girls' names starting with J.

Juliet Burke was a character on Lost and Juliet Sharp on Gossip Girl. Juliet Low was the founder of the American Girl Scouts.

Other ideas to consider: the original Julia, still lovely; Juliana; or even Jules.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

youthful or sky father

Origin

English from Latin

Numerology

J is for jubilant, the upbeat you!

U is for unite, you bring people together.

L is for life, that you live so well.

I is for ideals, no higher!

E is for easy going, no ruffles here.

T is for time, you give to friends.

Lucky

Juliet lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Juliet

• Juliet Anne Virginia Stevenson English actress
• Juliet Cassidy daughter of American actor/producer Shaun Cassidy
• Juliet Grey American novelist
• Juliet AnnMarie Huddy American TV journalist
• Juliet Rose Landau American actress

Juliet in Pop Culture

• Juliet a moon of Uranus
• Juliet Capulet main character in Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet"
• Juliet Burke character on TV's "Lost"
• Juliet Sharp character on TV's "Gossip Girl"
• Juliet Hobbes Lisa's best friend on the The Simpsons