Julie
Meaning of Julie
Julie is a bright, breezy spin on the ancient Latin name Julia, rooted in the Roman family name Julius and often interpreted as “youthful” or “full of energy.” Across decades, the name has danced through American nurseries—soaring to Top-20 fame in the flower-power seventies before settling into today’s cozy, familiar niche around the 600-mark. Pop culture has sprinkled extra stardust on it: think Mary Poppins herself, Dame Julie Andrews, or Julie Delpy wandering Paris at midnight. Because it feels friendly in the mouth—just two lilting beats, JOO-lee—parents still reach for it when they want a name that’s easy to spell, hard to dislike, and forever young at heart.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOO-lee (/ˈdʒu.li/)
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Notable People Named Julie
| Dame Julie Andrews is a highly decorated English actress and singer with numerous prestigious awards. |
| Julie Beth Ertz is a former American professional soccer player who starred for the Chicago Red Stars and Angel City FC and earned 123 caps with the U.S. women's national team. |
| Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, scientist, and former astronaut who served as Canada's 29th governor general from 2017 to 2021. |
| Julie Walters is an award-winning English actress and comedian known for her numerous accolades, including BAFTAs and a Golden Globe. |
| Julie Taymor is an acclaimed American director celebrated for her Tony Award-winning work on The Lion King and the Oscar-nominated film Frida. |
| Julie Frances Christie is a British actress acclaimed for winning an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and she received the BAFTA Fellowship for her lifetime achievements. |
| Julie London was an American singer and actress celebrated for her contralto voice, Grammy Hall of Fame induction for "Cry Me a River," and Golden Globe nomination for her role in "Emergency!" |
| Julie Adams was an American actress best known for her role in "Creature from the Black Lagoon" and her television work. |
| Julie Harris - Julia Ann Harris was a celebrated American actress who won five Tony Awards, three Emmys, and a Grammy among her many honors. |
| Julie Newmar is an American actress celebrated for her Tony Award win and iconic role as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman series. |
| Julie Benz is an American actress celebrated for her roles as Darla in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and as Rita Bennett in Dexter, earning her Satellite and Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actress. |
| Julie Delpy is a versatile French actress, screenwriter, and director who studied film at NYU and has created or starred in over 30 acclaimed films. |
| Julie Louise Gerberding made history as the first woman to lead the CDC and now serves as CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. |
| Julie d'Aubigny, known as Mademoiselle Maupin, was a French opera singer whose flamboyant life and tumultuous career sparked gossip and inspired many fictional tales. |
| Julie Stoffer - Julie A. Stoffer is an American reality TV personality known for The Real World: New Orleans, who was the first Mormon cast member but later became an atheist. |
