What Julis means
Julis is a given name.
The naming story behind Julis
Charlotte M. Yonge’s 1884 History of Christian Names includes the exact spelling Julis in its glossary. The entry labels it feminine and points to printed page(s) 149.
The glossary’s abbreviated description reads: “Hung. Lat. downy bearded”. This is the historical author’s wording, including its language abbreviations and any proposed interpretation. It is presented as historical evidence, not as a verified modern translation. Victorian classifications and root explanations can differ from later linguistic research.
For Julis, the current short meaning therefore remains unconfirmed. Establishing its modern etymology requires a current reference that documents the exact form and its relationship to the proposed earlier words.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 221 boys were recorded with the name Julis between 1915 and 2001. Its highest annual count was 14 in 1925; its best national rank was #2,243 in 1915.
In the United States, 5 girls were recorded with the name Julis between 1983 and 1983. Its highest annual count was 5 in 1983; its best national rank was #10,991 in 1983.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.