Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

julian

/ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
ju-lian
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Roman emperor Flavius Claudius Julianus or Julian the Philosopher or Julian the Apostate.

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A male given name from Latin Iulianus, from Iulius.

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A female given name from Latin, of medieval English usage, variant of Gillian.

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An English surname originating as a patronymic.

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A French surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Julien.

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A locale in the United States.

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A locale in the United States.

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A locale in the United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Iūliānus.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Jolyon (alternative) Julyan (alternative) Jullian (alternative) Gillian (alternative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce julian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/.
What does julian mean?
The Roman emperor Flavius Claudius Julianus or Julian the Philosopher or Julian the Apostate.
Where does julian come from?
Ultimately from Latin Iūliānus.

How to pronounce julian

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