Where does “Julia” come from?
Julia derives from Latin Iulia, the feminine form of Iulius, from Ancient Greek ἴουλος meaning "down" or "beard," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European welH-.
Julia (English): 89 Julia, a main belt asteroid; named for Saint Julia of Corsica
Definitions
- 89 Julia, a main belt asteroid; named for Saint Julia of Corsica
Ancestry of “Julia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Iūlia | Julia, the feminine form of Iūlius, the family name (nomen gentilicium) of an ancient Roman patrician family (gens), perhaps best known for being the gens of Julius Caesar. Famous female members of the gens Julia include |
| 2 | Latin | Iūlius | Of the gens Julia, a patrician Roman family |
| 3 | Latin | iuppiter | Jupiter god of the sky and ruler of the Roman pantheon |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | djous patēr | Jupiter |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *djous | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dyḗws | sky, heaven; sky god |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dyéws | sky, heaven |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |