Latin Girl Names That Mean Youth
Latin girl names that mean youth trace back to one Roman clan name that quietly became one of history's most prolific naming families.
Names137
OriginLatin
MeaningYouth
GenderGirl
On this list, Julia is the root and the rest are its echoes. The Roman clan name Julius meant 'youthful,' and nearly every variation here — Juliet, Juliette, Julieta — carries that same core meaning through a different language's mouth.
Beyond that core cluster, Juliana, Julianna, and Julietta stretch the same root into grander, more syllabled forms, while Camila and Kamila point to a second Latin root entirely — Camilla, the name of a young attendant in Roman ceremony.
Why Latin Girl Names That Mean Youth Keep Repeating the Same Root
Latin girl names that mean youth are so plentiful partly because Roman naming worked by clan, not by word choice — daughters took the feminine form of their father's family name. Julius became Julia, and every culture that later borrowed her did its own version: France gave us Juliette, Italy and Spain gave us Julietta and Julieta, and English kept both Juliet and Julia side by side.
The Names Here That Don't Look Like Julia
Not every name on this list wears the Julia root openly. Paige reaches back to a medieval attendant-in-training rather than a Roman clan. Alma means 'nourishing' rather than 'young,' a gentler cousin of the theme. And Virginia carries Roman gravity of its own, proof this meaning shows up in more than one shape.
Names List
Camila#19 in the U.S.From the Latin Camilla, a name for a young attendant in religious ceremonies; popularized in the Spanish-Pronounced kah-MEE-lah▶Juliette#110 in the U.S.Youthful, downy-bearded — French diminutive of Julie/Julia, from Latin Iulius, the Roman clan name possibPronounced joo-lee-ET▶Julia#131 in the U.S.Youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julian family — feminine of Julius, from Latin Iulius (the Roman clan namPronounced JOO-lee-uh▶Juliana#256 in the U.S.Youthful; descended from Julus (Julius); feminine form of Julian, from Latin IulianusPronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh▶Juliet#274 in the U.S.Youthful; dedicated to Jupiter — through the Roman family name JuliusPronounced JOO-lee-et▶Julieta#285 in the U.S.Youthful; from the Roman family name Julius, dedicated to JupiterPronounced hoo-lee-EH-tah▶Paige#346 in the U.S.From Old French 'page', meaning a young male servant or attendant to a knight, ultimately from Latin or GPronounced PAYJ▶Kamila#357 in the U.S.A form of Camilla, from the Latin Camilla (a noble young girl who served in a religious role) or Arabic KPronounced kah-MEE-lah▶Julianna#398 in the U.S.Extended form of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from Latin Julianus meaning belonging to the Julian family;Pronounced joo-lee-AN-ah▶Alma#449 in the U.S.From Latin 'alma' meaning nourishing or kind (as in 'alma mater'), or from Hebrew 'almah' meaning young wPronounced AL-mah▶Virginia#526 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, likely derived from Latin virgo meaning 'maiden' or 'vPronounced ver-JIN-ee-ah▶Julietta#819 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish elaboration of Juliet, itself a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman family name JuliuPronounced joo-lee-ET-uh▶Giuliana#915 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Giuliano (Julian), from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius — the great Roman gePronounced jool-ee-AH-nuh▶Julissa#1033 in the U.S.Youthful; a Spanish-American blend of Julia (from Latin Iulius, of the Julian family, possibly from JupitPronounced joo-LIS-uh▶Jillian#1132 in the U.S.Youthful; an English variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus (of the Pronounced JIL-ee-un▶Giulia#1262 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Italian feminine form of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius (of the gens Pronounced JOO-lee-uh▶Kamilla#1308 in the U.S.Young attendant at a religious ceremony; helper to the priestPronounced kah-MIL-ah▶Juno#1382 in the U.S.Queen of heaven, youthful goddessPronounced JOO-noh▶Yuliana#1500 in the U.S.A feminine form derived from the Roman family name Julius (Juliana), traditionally interpreted as 'youthfPronounced yoo-lee-AH-nuh▶Julieth#1517 in the U.S.A Latin American variant spelling of Juliet/Julieta, ultimately from the Roman family name Julius, traditPronounced joo-lee-ET▶Jules#2286 in the U.S.belonging to the Julian gens, youthfulPronounced JOOLZ▶Junia#2442 in the U.S.belonging to June or Juno, youthPronounced JOO-nee-uh▶Gillian#3124 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family name possiblyPronounced JIL-ee-un▶Cami#3222 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant; pet form of Camila and Camille, from Latin CamillusPronounced KAM-ee▶Yulieth#3377 in the U.S.Youthful, downy; Colombian-favored spelling of Juliet, from Latin Julia and the Roman clan name JuliusPronounced yoo-lee-ET▶Giulietta#3521 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Giulia (Julia) — from Roman Julius, traditionally 'youthful' — the Italian form of Pronounced joo-lee-ET-tah▶Juliett#3526 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Juliet — from Roman Julia, traditionally 'youthful' — also the NATO phonetic codeworPronounced JOO-lee-et▶Novella#3547 in the U.S.New; a short novel or tale; Italian feminine from Latin novellus, 'new, young'Pronounced noh-VEL-ah▶Giulianna#3899 in the U.S.Double-n Italian styling of Giuliana — feminine of Julian, from the Roman Julius clan, read 'youthful, doPronounced joo-lee-AH-nah▶Kamyla#3911 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Kamila/Camila — from Latin Camillus, the noble youth serving at sacred ritesPronounced kah-MEE-lah▶Yulianna#4540 in the U.S.Slavic/Latina form of Juliana — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii (Julius) family; youthful'Pronounced yoo-lee-AH-nah▶Lyna#4956 in the U.S.Spelling of Lina — from Arabic, 'tender, soft; a young palm tree'; also a short form of names ending in -Pronounced LEE-nah▶Camilia#5457 in the U.S.A blend of Camilla ('a young attendant at a ritual', Latin) and Camellia (the flower); routes layeredPronounced kə-MEE-lee-ah▶Yulia#5765 in the U.S.The Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) form of Julia — from Latin Julia, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julius Pronounced YOO-lee-ah▶Gillie#5865 in the U.S.Gillie is a diminutive of Gillian, the medieval English feminine of Julian, from the Roman Julius. Its usPronounced GIL-ee▶Camiya#5967 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Camila/Cami ('a young ceremonial attendant', Latin) with a -ya ending; no single fiPronounced kə-MY-ah▶Viridiana#6123 in the U.S.From Latin viridis, 'green; fresh, youthful, flourishing, verdant'Pronounced vee-ree-dee-AH-nah▶Donzella#6124 in the U.S.Donzella comes from the Italian donzella, 'damsel' or 'young lady,' a literary and old-fashioned word forPronounced don-ZEL-uh▶Julanne#6206 in the U.S.Julanne is a mid-century American blend, pairing the Ju- of Julia or June with the classic Anne. Julia coPronounced joo-LAN▶Jill#6246 in the U.S.A pet form of Gillian/Jillian — from the Latin Juliana, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove/Jupiter')Pronounced JIL▶Julann#6319 in the U.S.Julann is a run-together double name joining a Jul- element (Julia or June, from the Roman Julius family,Pronounced JOO-lan▶Yuli#6360 in the U.S.A pet form of Yuliana/Julia — from the Latin Julia, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove')Pronounced YOO-lee▶Julian#6481 in the U.S.From the Latin Julianus, a derivative of Julius — 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove/Jupiter'); more often Pronounced JOO-lee-ən▶July#6482 in the U.S.From the month July — named for Julius Caesar, from the Roman Julius, 'youthful'; used for both sexes; hePronounced joo-LY▶Kamylah#6764 in the U.S.A spelling of Camila/Kamila — from the Roman Camillus, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony'; sometPronounced kah-MEE-lah▶Camilly#6965 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Brazilian spelling of Camille/Camila — from the Roman Camillus, 'a young attendant at a reliPronounced kah-MEE-lee▶Cammie#6982 in the U.S.Cammie is an English pet form of Camille and Camilla. Those names go back to Latin camillus/camilla, a yoPronounced KAM-ee▶Julien#7070 in the U.S.Julien is the French masculine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius — the clan of Julius CaePronounced zhoo-LYEN▶Mariajulia#7099 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Maria (a form of Mary, 'beloved; star of the sea') and Julia ('youthful; of Jove/JuPronounced mah-REE-ah-HOO-lee-ah▶Julisa#7376 in the U.S.A Latin-American blend of Julia — from Latin, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of Jupiter' — and Lisa (a form ofPronounced hoo-LEE-sah▶Khamila#7399 in the U.S.A spelling of Kamila/Camila — variously from Arabic kamil, 'perfect; complete', and Latin Camilla, 'a youPronounced kah-MEE-lah▶Camile#7640 in the U.S.A spelling of Camille — from Latin Camilla, 'a young ceremonial attendant (at a temple); a noble-born helPronounced kah-MEEL▶Julianny#8135 in the U.S.An elaboration of Juliana — from the Latin Julianus, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julii (of Jupiter)'Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nee▶Julieanna#8136 in the U.S.An English compound of Julie ('youthful; of Jupiter', from Latin Julia) and Anna ('grace; favor', from HePronounced joo-lee-AN-ah▶Leonela#8193 in the U.S.A Spanish feminine of Leonel/Lionel — from the Latin leo, 'a lion', hence 'a young lion; lion-like; bold'Pronounced leh-oh-NEH-lah▶Xiana#8380 in the U.S.A Galician form of Juliana/Xulia — from the Latin, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julii'; routes layerePronounced see-AH-nah▶Camilah#8517 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Camila/Camilla — from the Latin, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony; a ceremonPronounced kah-MEE-lah▶Jillaine#8606 in the U.S.Jillaine dresses up Jill, the short form of Jillian, with the -aine ending seen in Elaine and Charmaine. Pronounced juh-LAYN▶Juliann#8652 in the U.S.A compound of Julia ('youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julii', Latin) and Ann ('grace; favour', Hebrew); aPronounced JOO-lee-an▶Kamilia#8665 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Camilla/Kamila — variously from the Latin, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony'Pronounced kah-MEEL-yah▶Anajulia#8964 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace; favour', Hebrew Anna) and Julia ('youthful; downy-bearded', Latin), hence 'graPronounced ah-nah-HOO-lee-ah▶Camielle#8995 in the U.S.Camielle is a spelling of the French Camille, which descends from the Latin Camillus - the title of a nobPronounced kuh-MEEL▶Julienne#9189 in the U.S.A French form of Julia/Juliana — from the Latin Julius, variously 'youthful; downy-bearded' and 'devoted Pronounced joo-lee-EN▶Yuliani#9504 in the U.S.A modern form of Juliana — from the Latin Julianus, 'youthful; downy' (from the Julian family); routes laPronounced yoo-lee-AH-nee▶Cam#9646 in the U.S.A short form of Cameron ('crooked nose', Scottish) and Camila ('young ceremonial attendant', Latin); usedPronounced KAM▶Camella#9648 in the U.S.A form of Camilla — from the Latin, 'a young ceremonial attendant'; also linked to the camellia flower; rPronounced kuh-MEL-ah▶Juliah#9839 in the U.S.A spelling of Julia — from the Latin Julius (a Roman clan name), variously 'youthful; downy/soft-haired; Pronounced JOO-lee-ah▶Cordella#10055 in the U.S.Cordella is a variant of Cordelia, best known as the loyal youngest daughter in Shakespeare's King Lear. Pronounced kor-DEL-uh▶Yuriana#10211 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yuri (a short form of Julia, 'youthful', or the Japanese 'lilyPronounced yoo-ree-AH-nah▶Jillisa#10219 in the U.S.Jillisa joins Jill, a short form of Jillian or Gillian, to a flowing -isa ending like that of Lisa or MarPronounced juh-LIS-uh▶Camillia#10402 in the U.S.A spelling blending Camellia (the flower, named for botanist Georg Kamel) with Camilla, from the Latin, 'Pronounced kah-MIL-ee-ah▶Juliani#10617 in the U.S.A form of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy; devoted to Jove'; the -i Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nee▶Juliany#10618 in the U.S.A Latina -y spelling of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy; devoted to Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nee▶Camyla#11273 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Camila (Camilla), from the Latin camillus/camilla, 'a young attendant at a religiouPronounced kuh-MEE-lah▶Jilliana#11532 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jillian/Gillian, feminine forms of Julian from the Roman Julius, often glossed 'youthfuPronounced jil-ee-AH-nah▶Juliyah#11595 in the U.S.Juliyah is a contemporary respelling of Julia, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius, traditionallPronounced joo-LEE-uh▶Julianni#11653 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Juliana or Julianny, feminine forms built on the Roman family name Julius. Julius Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nee▶Khamille#11735 in the U.S.Khamille is a K-forward respelling of Camille, from the Latin camilla/camillus, a title for a young persoPronounced kuh-MEEL▶Julaine#12120 in the U.S.Julaine is a coined elaboration that pairs the Ju- of Julie or Julia with the French-flavored ending -ainPronounced joo-LAYN▶Faline#12550 in the U.S.A name best known from Faline, the young doe in Disney's Bambi; the word echoes Latin felinus ('cat-like,Pronounced fuh-LEEN▶Giuliette#12576 in the U.S.An Italian-French form of Juliet (Giulietta/Juliette), a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman Julius ('youPronounced joo-lee-ET▶Guiliana#12583 in the U.S.A spelling of the Italian Giuliana, feminine of Giuliano/Julian, from the Roman family name Julius, linkePronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh▶Julina#12703 in the U.S.Julina is an elaborated form of Julia, from the Roman family name Julius, often glossed 'youthful' or 'doPronounced joo-LEE-nuh▶Julee#12738 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Julie/Julia, from the Roman family name Julius, commonly read as 'youthful' (and liPronounced JOO-lee▶Khamilla#12768 in the U.S.Khamilla is a spelling of Kamila and Camilla, from the Latin camillus/camilla, 'a young ceremonial attendPronounced kuh-MIL-uh▶Juliahna#13079 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Juliana, a feminine form of Julian/Julius, from the Latin family name Julius, linkePronounced joo-lee-AH-nah▶Annajulia#13579 in the U.S.A modern compound of Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') and Julia (Latin, from the Julii clan name, often readPronounced an-uh-JOO-lee-uh▶Camie#13750 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille or Camilla, from the Latin camillus/camilla — a young attendant at a religious ritePronounced KAM-ee▶Camily#13751 in the U.S.A modern blend, most naturally read as Camila crossed with Emily — the Latin camilla ('young ritual attenPronounced KAM-uh-lee▶Cammy#13753 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille, Camilla or Cameron. The Latin camilla names a young attendant at a religious rite;Pronounced KAM-ee▶Camela#13919 in the U.S.Camela is a spelling that blends Camilla and Carmela: Camilla is a Roman name for a young attendant at a Pronounced kuh-MEL-uh▶Guilianna#14022 in the U.S.A respelling of Giuliana, the Italian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius — traditionally Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nah▶Guliana#14024 in the U.S.A simplified respelling of Giuliana (Italian) or Juliana (Latin), from the Roman family name Julius, tradPronounced joo-lee-AH-nah▶Jyl#14155 in the U.S.Jyl is a stylized respelling of Jill, the medieval English short form of Gillian, from Juliana — the femiPronounced JIL▶Jillianna#14205 in the U.S.Jillianna elaborates Jillian, an English form of Gillian — itself from Julian, from the Roman family namePronounced jil-ee-AN-uh▶Juliza#14214 in the U.S.Juliza is a Latina blend name, most likely joining Julia (from the Roman Julius, usually read as 'youthfuPronounced hoo-LEE-suh▶Juleah#14217 in the U.S.Juleah is a decorative respelling that blends Julie with the fashionable -eah ending. Its parent Julia coPronounced JOO-lee-uh▶Julicia#14218 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Julia ('youthful,' from Julius) and Alicia ('noble,' a form of Alice); its routPronounced joo-LEE-shah▶Julliana#14219 in the U.S.Julliana is a spelling variant of Juliana, the feminine of Julian, from the old Roman family name Julius,Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nah▶Julyana#14220 in the U.S.Julyana is a modern respelling of Juliana, the feminine form of Julian, which descends from the Roman famPronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh▶Julan#14235 in the U.S.Most often read as a trimmed, modern member of the Julia/Julian family (from the Roman Julius, of debatedPronounced JOO-lan▶Juleen#14276 in the U.S.Juleen extends Julia or Julie with the -een suffix American parents favored mid-century, tracing back to Pronounced joo-LEEN▶Kamile#14276 in the U.S.The Lithuanian feminine form of Camillus/Camilla, from the Latin camillus — a young attendant at religiouPronounced kah-MEE-leh▶Julionna#14281 in the U.S.A modern -onna spelling in the Juliana family, from the Latin Julius, linked to 'youthful.' The -onna endPronounced joo-lee-ON-uh▶Jullianna#14282 in the U.S.Jullianna is a doubled-letter spelling of Juliana, the feminine of the Latin Julianus, which derives fromPronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh▶Juliya#14387 in the U.S.Juliya is a respelling of Julia, or of its Slavic form Yuliya, from the Roman family name Julius, traditiPronounced joo-LEE-yuh▶Juliene#14393 in the U.S.Juliene reads as a variant of Julienne or Juliana, feminine forms of Julian, from the Roman family name JPronounced joo-lee-EN▶Yuliza#15125 in the U.S.Yuliza is a Latina girls' name in the Julia/Yulisa family, built on the Spanish 'Yu-' rendering of Julia Pronounced yoo-LEE-suh▶Sulia#15141 in the U.S.A soft name close in sound to Julia (a Roman family name often read as 'youthful; downy-bearded'); it alsPronounced SOO-lee-uh▶Jilliann#15170 in the U.S.Jilliann is a doubled-n variant of Jillian, an elaboration of Jill that traces to Gillian and the Latin JPronounced JIL-ee-uhn▶Yuliet#15175 in the U.S.A Spanish-styled spelling of Juliet, from Julia/Juliana, ultimately the Roman family name Julius — variouPronounced YOO-lee-et▶Jillyan#15479 in the U.S.Jillyan is a respelling of Jillian, a feminine form of Julian and Gillian, from the Roman Julius and oftePronounced JIL-ee-uhn▶Cammi#15745 in the U.S.Cammi is a diminutive of Camille or Camilla, from the Latin 'camillus', a young attendant at a religious Pronounced KAM-ee▶Gulianna#16159 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of the Italian Giuliana, the feminine of Giuliano — from the Roman family name JuliusPronounced goo-lee-AH-nah▶Julieana#16227 in the U.S.Julieana is a respelling of Juliana, the feminine of Julian, itself from Julius — the Roman family name oPronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh▶Jewelia#16240 in the U.S.Reads as a respelling of Julia (Roman family name, often linked to 'youthful') deliberately crossed with Pronounced joo-EEL-yuh▶Julene#16318 in the U.S.Julene is a twentieth-century blend name pairing a Jul- root — as in Julia and Julie — with the -lene endPronounced joo-LEEN▶Julianys#16320 in the U.S.A Latin American form of Juliana with a soft -ys ending, from the Latin Julius, linked to 'youthful.' ThePronounced joo-lee-AH-niss▶Julieanne#16321 in the U.S.A compound joining Julie (from Julia, 'youthful,' Latin Julius) with Anne ('grace; favor'). A classic douPronounced joo-lee-AN▶Julyanna#16322 in the U.S.Julyanna is a respelling of Julianna, the flowing blend of Julia and Anna. Julia comes from the Roman claPronounced joo-lee-AN-uh▶Jillene#16329 in the U.S.Jillene extends Jill — itself a short form of Gillian and Julia, from Latin Iulia meaning 'youthful' or 'Pronounced juh-LEEN▶Juliauna#16361 in the U.S.Juliauna is a decorative respelling of Juliana, a feminine form of Julian and ultimately of the Roman famPronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh▶Kamillia#16368 in the U.S.A K-spelling within a family of two related names: Camilla, from the Roman Camillus, a term for a young aPronounced kuh-MEEL-yuh▶Julitza#16402 in the U.S.Julitza is a Latina given name in the Yulitza and Julissa family, built from Julia, from the Latin for 'yPronounced hoo-LEET-sah▶Jil#16625 in the U.S.Jil is a trimmed one-l spelling of Jill, the English pet form of Gillian (Juliana), from the Latin JuliusPronounced JIL▶Juliane#16673 in the U.S.A form of Juliana, feminine of Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded; devoted to Jove.' A classic, elegant namPronounced joo-lee-AHN▶Jullie#16675 in the U.S.Jullie is a spelling variant of Julie, the French and English short form of Julia, a Roman family name frPronounced JOO-lee▶Macrina#16694 in the U.S.Macrina is the feminine of the Roman family name Macrinus, itself from macer, 'lean, thin'. It is carriedPronounced muh-KREE-nuh▶Fawna#16957 in the U.S.Fawna is a variant of Fawn or Fauna; Fawn is the word for a young deer, from Latin fetus meaning offsprinPronounced FAW-nuh▶Giulliana#17383 in the U.S.Giulliana is a spelling of the Italian Giuliana, the feminine of Giuliano and ultimately of Julian, from Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh▶Uliana#17400 in the U.S.The Russian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius (linked to 'youthful; downy-bearded; devotPronounced oo-lee-AH-nah▶Jilian#17416 in the U.S.Jilian is a single-l spelling of Jillian, itself an expanded form of Jill. Jill comes from Gillian, the mPronounced JIL-ee-uhn▶Jillianne#17417 in the U.S.Jillianne joins Jillian, a form of Julian from the Roman Julius, traditionally 'youthful' or 'downy-beardPronounced JIL-ee-an▶Yuliya#18070 in the U.S.A Russian and Slavic form of Julia, from the Latin Julia — variously read as 'youthful' or 'downy; soft.'Pronounced YOO-lee-yah▶Juliete#18112 in the U.S.A spelling of Juliet, a French diminutive of Julia (from Julius, 'youthful; devoted to Jove'). Romantic aPronounced joo-lee-ET▶Jyllian#18122 in the U.S.Jyllian is a decorative respelling of Jillian, the feminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name JuPronounced JIL-ee-uhn▶Jolett#18838 in the U.S.Jolett is a variant of Jolette, a diminutive-style name in the Juliet family. Juliet and Julia come from Pronounced joh-LET▶
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Frequently Asked
What Latin girl names mean youth?
The Latin girl names that mean youth include Julia and its many forms — Juliette, Juliet, Juliana — plus Camila, tied to a young Roman attendant rather than the Julius clan.
Why are there so many versions of Julia on this list?
Because Julia comes from a Roman clan name rather than a single word, every language that adopted it shaped its own spelling — French gave Juliette, Spanish gave Julieta, and Italian gave Julietta.
Is Paige actually a Latin name meaning youth?
Not by root — Paige comes from medieval court life, where a 'page' was a young attendant-in-training to a knight. It lands on this list for that shared thread of youthfulness rather than a Latin word origin.