Juliette

Youthful — a girl name of French origin

GenderGirl
OriginFrench
MeaningYouthful
Pronunciationzhoo-lee-ET

Popularity of Juliette in the United States

#110Rank in 2025
2,460Births in 2025
#110 in 2025Peak Popularity
↑ Rising10-Year Trend

Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Meaning & Origin of Juliette

Juliette is the French diminutive form of Julie, tracing back through Julia to the Roman Julius and its association with youthfulness. It gained international literary fame as the French spelling of Shakespeare's Juliet Capulet and has been carried by numerous French cultural figures. The name enjoys strong use throughout France and increasingly in English-speaking countries, admired for its romantic sound and effortless sophistication.

Juliette Around the World

Juliette is used in 2 languages worldwide, with 24+ international variants.

Languages
FrenchEnglish
Details

TypeFemale given name

International Variants
GiuliaItalian
JulianeGerman
JulienneFrench
Jule
YuliyaRussian
JulikaSlovene
JuliaFrench
GiulianaItalian
JulianaIcelandic
JulieFrench
JuliannaPolish
UlianaRussian
GiuliettaItalian
Julieta
Júlia
Juliet
Julietta
JuliëtteDutch
Joliette
JuliethPortuguese
ZhulietaBulgarian
JulyettaUkrainian
JuletteEnglish
JullietteEnglish

Linguistic data: Wikidata (CC0). Variants and language usage may vary by region.

Nicknames for Juliette

JulesJulieEtta

Famous People Named Juliette

  • Juliette Lewis — American actress and musician
  • Juliette Armanet — French singer-songwriter
  • Juliette Norton — British television chef known as "Jools Oliver"

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Juliette mean?

Juliette is a girl name of French origin meaning "Youthful." Juliette is the French diminutive form of Julie, tracing back through Julia to the Roman Julius and its association with youthfulness. It gained international literary fame as the French spelling of Shakespeare's Juliet Capulet and has been carried by numerous French cultural figures.

How do you pronounce Juliette?

Juliette is pronounced zhoo-lee-ET. Common variations include Juliet, Julieta, Giulietta.

Is Juliette a girl name?

Yes, Juliette is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Jules, Julie, Etta.

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