Julia

The feminine form of the Roman family name Julius. A Christian woman mentioned in the Bible. A literary name for a character in Shakespeare's play, "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." Peaked prior to the turn of the 20th century possibly influenced by abolitionist and poet Julia Ward Howe, the author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," first published in 1862. Surged in popularity during the 1990s inspired by film actress Julia Roberts, born Julie Fiona Roberts. A top 10 name in Germany and Sweden. , Soft-Haired, Youthful

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Girls: Ranked #65 in 2012
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Latin
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Famous Julias
Julia Roberts
"Being Julia" (2004 film)
Julia Duffy (actress)
Julia Child (chef)
Julia Stiles (actress)
"Julia" (Beatles song)
Julia Ormond (British actress)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (actress)
"Julia" (Eurythmics song)
Julia Alvarez (poet/novelist)
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