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Guliana

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Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nah /dʒu.liˈa.na/Medium

Meaning: A simplified respelling of Giuliana (Italian) or Juliana (Latin), from the Roman family name Julius, traditionally glossed 'youthful'. Some families say it with a hard G, closer to 'goo-lee-AH-nah'; the routes and even the sound vary, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Guliana is a trimmed spelling of Giuliana/Juliana — 'youthful', from the Roman Julius (said 'joo-lee-AH-nah'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowItalian, Latin

MeaningA simplified respelling of Giuliana (Italian) or Juliana (Latin), from the Roman family name Julius, traditionally glossed 'youthful'. Some families say it with a hard G, closer to 'goo-lee-AH-nah'; the routes and even the sound vary, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14024 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Guliana is a modern simplified spelling of Giuliana or Juliana, from the Roman gens Julia — a name worn by saints, duchesses and queens across Europe. The trimmed spelling is American and recent, and it leaves the pronunciation slightly open, which we note (said 'joo-lee-AH-nah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, streamlined, and classic-rooted.

Did you know? Guliana drops the -i- from Giuliana, and with it a little certainty: some families say 'joo-lee-AH-nah', others use a hard G. Both are heard, and we note the variation (said 'joo-lee-AH-nah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Guliana — respelling of Giuliana/Juliana; pronunciation varies

Variations

GiulianaJulianaGuiliana

Nicknames

JulieGiaLia

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Giuliana— the standard Italian form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Guliana mean?

Guliana carries the meaning of Juliana — 'youthful', from the Roman family name Julius. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Guliana?

Most often joo-lee-AH-nah /dʒu.liˈa.na/ — four syllables, stress on the third. Some families use a hard G.

Is Guliana the same name as Giuliana?

In most use, yes — it is a simplified spelling, though it leaves the pronunciation a little open.

How popular is Guliana?

Guliana is rare in the U.S.; Juliana and Giuliana are the familiar forms.