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Julitza

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How to Pronounce Julitza

Pronounced hoo-LEET-sah /huˈlit.sa/Medium

Meaning: Julitza is a Latina given name in the Yulitza and Julissa family, built from Julia, from the Latin for 'youthful,' finished with the tender Spanish -itza diminutive ending.Low

In 30 seconds: Julitza is a Latina form of Julissa, blending Julia with a soft -itza ending. It appeared for a small number of United States girls and peaked in the early 2000s.
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Origin LowSpanish, Latin
MeaningJulitza is a Latina given name in the Yulitza and Julissa family, built from Julia, from the Latin for 'youthful,' finished with the tender Spanish -itza diminutive ending.
U.S. rank (2022)#16402 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 200

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219902022

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

Julitza sits in a cluster of Latina names, Julissa, Yulitza, Yaritza, that pair a classic root with the endearing -itza ending. Its base, Julia, descends from the Roman Julius and the sense of 'youthful.' Julitza appears in United States birth records among Spanish-speaking families, reaching a small high in the early 2000s.

It stayed rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak, so a Julitza from then would be in her twenties. It reads as a warm heritage choice rather than a trend, at home beside Maritza and Julissa.

Did you know? The -itza ending in Julitza is the same affectionate Spanish touch found in Maritza and Yaritza, turning plain Julia into something warmer.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Julitza — Latina name, Julia + -itza (cf. Julissa/Yulitza); US SSA rarity

Variations

JulissaYulitzaJulieta

Nicknames

JulieLitaYuli

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If you like Julitza…

Julissa— a sister form built the same way
Maritza— shares the affectionate -itza ending
Julieta— another Latina elaboration of Julia
Yaritza— a like -itza Latina name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Julitza mean?

It is a Latina form of Julissa and Yulitza, blending Julia (Latin, 'youthful') with the affectionate -itza ending.

How do you pronounce Julitza?

It's said hoo-LEET-sah (/huˈlit.sa/).

Is Julitza a boy or girl name?

Julitza is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Julitza?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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