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Juliyah
How to Pronounce Juliyah
Pronounced joo-LEE-uh /dʒuˈliː.ə/Low
Meaning: Juliyah is a contemporary respelling of Julia, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius, traditionally connected to a root meaning 'youthful' or, in older glosses, 'downy-bearded.' The -iyah ending gives the ancient, classic name a soft, modern look while keeping its meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Juliyah respells Julia, the feminine of the Roman Julius, a name usually tied to 'youthful.' Julia has been in steady use since antiquity, and the -iyah ending marks Juliyah as a twenty-first-century restyling of that enduring classic.
This spelling was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2012. A girl named Juliyah then is a teenager today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Juliyah mean?
It is a modern respelling of Julia, feminine of the Roman Julius, often read as 'youthful.'
How do you pronounce Juliyah?
It is said joo-LEE-uh /dʒuˈliː.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Juliyah a boy or girl name?
Juliyah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Juliyah?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the twenty-tens.