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Juliano

♂ Boy

Pronounced joo-lee-AH-noh /dʒu.liˈɑ.noʊ/High

Meaning: Italian/Portuguese form of Julian — the Roman Julius clan, 'youthful' readingsMedium

In 30 seconds: Julian, sung through: Juliano gives the Caesar-clan 'youthful' name its full Romance cadence. Four syllables of sprezzatura.
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Origin HighLatin, Italian
MeaningItalian/Portuguese form of Julian — the Roman Julius clan, 'youthful' readings
U.S. rank (2025)#3702 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 972

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819872025

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

Juliano is the Italian/Portuguese form of Julian — the Julius clan name, traditionally 'youthful'. Giuliano de' Medici spelled it with a G; the J travels wider.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, youthful at the root, and cadenced.

Did you know? The Julii claimed Venus as ancestor and July as their month — Juliano spends the inheritance in vowels.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Juliano references — root etymology

Variations

JulianGiulianoJulio

Nicknames

JulioAno

Famous Bearers

  • Juliano Belletti (1976-)
    Brazilian professional footballer who played for FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC
  • Juliano Cezar
    Brazilian singer known for performing sertanejo music

If you like Juliano…

Julian— the English standard form
Giuliano— the Medici-Italian spelling
Julio— the Spanish clip
Luciano— a fellow flowing -iano classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juliano mean?

Juliano is the Italian/Portuguese Julian, from the Roman Julius clan — 'youthful'.

How do you pronounce Juliano?

It's said joo-lee-AH-noh /dʒu.liˈɑ.noʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Juliano a boy or girl name?

Juliano is a boy's name.

How popular is Juliano?

Juliano is a rare name in the U.S.

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