Juliet

Rank 293rd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Juliet was 293rd most popular baby name for girls and 623rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,072 babies were named Juliet in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,135 babies in the United States were named Juliet. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Juliet is around 15 to 23 years old.

The name "Juliet" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Juliet include Jules and Julie.

Juliet Meaning & Origin

Juliet is a classic English name of Latin origin, which means "youthful" or "Sky Goddess", often evoking thoughts of romance and love due to its iconic association with Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet".

The name Juliet is described as romantic, dramatic and passionate.

Pronunciation

Juliet is pronounced joo-lee-et in English. The name Juliet has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Juliet

  • In the famous play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Juliet's last name is Capulet.

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Geography

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