Find out how popular the first name Julieth has been for the last 26 years (from 1999 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Julieth by gender

Based on the last 26 years of data, Julieth is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 142 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Julieth.

The history of the first name Julieth

Julieth is a feminine given name with its roots in the Latin name Julia, which was derived from the ancient Roman family name Julius. The name Julia was borne by several prominent women in ancient Rome, including Julia the Elder, the wife of the Roman dictator Sulla, and Julia the Younger, the daughter of the Roman emperor Augustus. The name Julia is believed to be a feminized form of the masculine name Julius, which may have originated from the Greek word ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded."

The name Julieth is a variant spelling of the more common name Juliet, which is the English form of the French name Juliette, a diminutive of Julia. The name Juliette gained popularity in the Middle Ages, likely due to the influence of the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. While Shakespeare's play is set in Verona, Italy, the name Juliet is not of Italian origin but rather a French diminutive of the Latin name Julia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Julieth can be found in the 16th century, when a Julieth Browne was born in England in 1580. Another notable bearer of the name was Julieth Tash, an English writer and translator who lived in the 17th century. In the 18th century, a Julieth Hawkins was born in Virginia, United States, in 1744.

In more recent history, Julieth Restrepo was a Colombian actress and singer born in 1969. She is best known for her role in the telenovela "Yo soy Betty, la fea" (Ugly Betty). Another notable Julieth was Julieth Cepeda, a Colombian cyclist who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Other historical figures who bore the name Julieth include Julieth Carrero, a Venezuelan politician and human rights activist born in 1952, and Julieth Montero, a Peruvian writer and journalist born in 1955. While not as common as the spelling Juliet, the name Julieth has been used throughout history in various cultures and regions, reflecting the enduring popularity of the name Julia and its many variations.

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