Find out how popular the first name Yulianna has been for the last 35 years (from 1989 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yulianna by gender

Based on the last 35 years of data, Yulianna is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 37 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Yulianna.

The history of the first name Yulianna

Yulianna is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to ancient Rome and Greece. The name is derived from the Latin name Iulia, which itself has roots in the Greek word ??????? (ioulos), meaning "downy-bearded" or "young and soft". This Greek word is linked to the name of the Roman gens Iulia, one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome.

In ancient times, the name Iulia was borne by several notable Roman women, including Iulia Caesaris, the only daughter of the Roman dictator Julius Caesar. Another famous bearer was Iulia Soaemias, the mother of the Roman emperor Elagabalus, who ruled from 218 to 222 AD.

The name Yulianna emerged as a Christianized form of Iulia, with the addition of the suffix "-anna" derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor". This variant became popular among Eastern Orthodox Christians, particularly in Russia and other Slavic countries.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yulianna dates back to the 4th century AD, when Saint Yulianna of Nicomedia, a Christian martyr from Bithynia (modern-day Turkey), lived during the reign of the Roman emperor Maximian.

Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Yulianna. These include Yulianna of Lazarevo (1548-1604), a Russian noblewoman and a descendant of Ivan the Terrible; Yulianna Karaulova (1778-1846), a Russian translator and writer; and Yulianna Yakovleva (1898-1973), a Soviet actress and theater director.

Another famous bearer was Princess Yulianna of the Netherlands (1909-2004), the only child of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik. She served as a regent for her daughter, Queen Beatrix, during her illness in 1965.

Yulianna Berezikova (1911-2001) was a Soviet and Russian actress who appeared in numerous films and television productions, and Yulianna Semyonova (1938-2018) was a prominent Russian ballet dancer and teacher who performed with the Bolshoi Ballet for over 30 years.

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