Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.
Julie is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, the French feminine form of Julius, ultimately from the Latin Roman family name Iulius, possibly meaning "youthful" or connected to the deity Jupiter. It arrived in English via French in the 20th century.
Julie peaked in the U.S. in the 1970s, carried by its breezy, sunny energy. Julie Andrews — from Mary Poppins to The Sound of Music — made the name synonymous with warmth, talent, and effortless grace. Short and melodic, Julie manages to feel both cheerful and sophisticated at the same time.