Julius (name)
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek or Latin |
| Meaning | "Downy-bearded" or "devoted to Jove" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Julia, Jules, Julie, Julien, Julio, Jolyon |
Julius is a masculine given name and a surname, derived from the nomen of a Roman family, most famously Julius Caesar. The name may be derived from Greek ιουλος (ioulos) lit. 'downy-bearded' or from Latin Jovilius lit. 'devoted to Jove'. Julio/Júlio is the Spanish/Portuguese form and Jules is the French form.