Julius

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

There are several theories as to the origin of the name of Julius:

• One thought is that it is derived from Latin, meaning downy, tender, or soft hair. ^[1]
• Another thought is that it is derived from Greek meaning "Jove's descendant." Jove was the chief of the Greco-Roman gods.^[1]

Its popularity as a first name came about through a family line of Roman emperors, the most notable being Julius Caesar.

POPULARITY

In Roman times, the name of Julius became well-used, but in a unique way (as compared to today): when slaves were freed, they would take or be given the name of their former owners.^[1]

In modern times, the name of Julius was very popular at the turn of the century, falling within the top 100 names for boys. Its popularity has slowly declined, reaching its bottom around 1993 (although it was still within the top 600 names for boys). Since then, Julius has slightly increased in usage, as evidenced by its ranking within the US census; 500th most popular in 2006 and 319th in 2006.^[1]

While sometimes seen as a last name, Julius is most common as a first name for boys. Female versions include Julie and Julia.

NAMESAKES

You may hear the name of Julius in the following ways:

• Julius Caesar: A tragic play by William Shakespeare.
• Julius: The name of a comic monkey created by Paul Frank.
• Julius Pringles: The name of the mascot for Pringles potato chips.
• Julius: The name of the father in the TV show, Everybody Hates Chris.
• Julius Hibbert: A character from the television series, The Simpsons.
• Julius Baer Group: The name of a bank in Switzerland.
• Orange Julius: The name given to a smoothie-type drink.
• Julius: The title of a 1999 Colombian television series.
• Julius: A character from the 1968 movie, Planet of the Apes.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

The name of Julius was used or given to the following famous people throughout history:

• Most famously: "Julius Caesar": It is really a combination of names that have been used specifically by: 1) Gaius Julius Caesar: Dictator of Rome 2) Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian) 3) Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus: Better known as Caligula.
• Pope Julius: This name was actually used by three different popes: 1) Pope Saint Julius I (February 6, 337 to April 12, 352) 2) Pope Julius II (December 5, 1443 – February 21, 1513). He was known for an aggressive foreign policy and ambitious building projects. Also referred to as the "Warrior Pope" 3) Pope Julius III: Noted for his lack of interest in political or religious issues.
• Julius Irving: American basketball player.
• Julius Brink: German beach volleyball player.
• Leigh Julius: South African sprinter.
• Saint Julius the Veteran: Catholic saint and martyr. He received the nickname of "veteran" as he was a long-time soldier. He was executed after he converted to Christianity.

NOTES

OTHER JULIUS'S

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Author: Noelle Y. Lee