Julica

Julica is a pet form of the Serbo-Croatian and Slavic name Jula, which in turn is a shortened form of the names Julia and Julija. These names have their origin in the male name Julius. The name can be literally translated as 'little Julia', 'belonging to the Julians', or 'dedicated to Jupiter'.

What does the name Julica mean?

Julica serves as a Serbo-Croatian and Slavic pet form of Jula, which is a diminutive of the names Julia and Julija, both derived from the male first name Julius. Translated, the name means 'little Julia', 'of the Julian family', or 'dedicated to Jupiter'. The roots of Julica lie in Latin, derived from Iūlius, meaning 'Roman family name', or Iovilius, meaning 'dedicated to Jupiter'. Additionally, it is believed that the name traces back to the ancient Greek Íoulos (ἴουλος), meaning 'hairy', 'bearded', or 'fluffy-bearded', referring to 'the bearded one' or 'the fluff of a beard'. In ancient Rome, the Iulians or Julians belonged to a prominent patrician family. According to legend, their ancestor Iulus is considered one of the sons of Aeneas, who is regarded as the Trojan ancestor of the Romans. The name became particularly popular through the veneration of Gaius Julius Caesar. Variations of the name include Jula, Julice, Julissa, Julisse, Julisa, Julita, Djula, and Julaine.

Where does the name Julica come from?

Julica is a female first name of Latin origin, carrying the meaning 'little Julia'. The Latin etymology consists of Iūlius, meaning 'Roman family name', Iovilius, meaning 'dedicated to Jupiter', and Íoulos (ἴουλος), meaning 'hairy, bearded, fluffy-bearded' from ancient Greek. The languages in which this name occurs are Croatian, Serbian, and Serbo-Croatian.

How do you pronounce Julica?

Julica is pronounced approximately as 'Yuli-tsa'.

When is the name day of Julica?

The name day for Julica is celebrated on April 8, April 12, April 19, May 22, May 29, July 15, and September 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Julica is one of the rarer first names. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2010, when it reached 1,015th place. Over the last ten years, Julica has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,859th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jula / Julchen / Jule / Juli

Famous people

• Julica Stiller-Tschudy (fictional character from Max Frisch: Stiller)