Spanish/Latin · Girl name
Julieta
“youthful, downy”
About the name Julieta
Julieta is the Spanish form of Juliet, a diminutive of Julia, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius. That name is often linked to the Latin juvenilis, meaning ‘youthful’, and to a Greek word meaning ‘downy’, referring to a first beard. Julieta is commonly used in Spanish-speaking cultures. It is the Spanish name of Shakespeare’s character Juliet, the heroine of Romeo and Juliet, known in Spanish as Romeo y Julieta, a title also used by a well-known Cuban cigar brand.
- Meaning
- youthful, downy
- Origin
- Spanish/Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- hoo-lee-ET-ah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Julieta
- Julieta Marie
- Julieta Grace
- Julieta Rose
- Julieta Elise
- Julieta Claire
Questions about Julieta
- What does Julieta mean?
- Julieta is a Spanish name meaning "youthful, downy".
- How do you pronounce Julieta?
- Julieta is pronounced hoo-lee-ET-ah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Julieta?
- Variants of Julieta include Juliet, Juliette, Julita.
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