Girl name · French

Juliette

“Youthful”

Meaning
Youthful
Origin
French
Gender
Girl
Syllables
2
Popularity
Familiar (US top 1000)
Style
Sophisticated
Used in
French, English-speaking countries

Nicknames for Juliette

What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.

French
Juju

What people expect from a Juliette

Juliette has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.

The meaning is about joy. A name can't give a child joy, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.

A good fit if you hope for: a creative soul, the star of the room, a happy kid.

Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.

Juliette: name scorecard

Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.

98/100

Great choice

Juliette

  • International readabilityReads well across languages, "j" (said differently in English, Spanish, German and French).
  • Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
  • Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
  • Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
  • Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
  • A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Youthful".
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Did you know?

Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.

Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science Quarterly

Questions about Juliette

What does the name Juliette mean?

Juliette is a girl's name of French origin meaning "Youthful".

Is Juliette a boy or girl name?

Juliette is usually a girl's name.

How popular is the name Juliette?

Juliette is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in French, English-speaking countries.

What are nicknames for Juliette?

Common nicknames for Juliette are Juju.

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