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| Related names | Julius, Julia, Julie |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Julian |
Julian, also spelt Julien, is a common given name in the British Isles, France (as Julien) and elsewhere in Europe, mostly to males but also to females. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The name is also used for the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar. The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita It comes from the same root as Julius and thus ultimately shares the Latin element related to the meaning "sky", as in the names Jove and Jupiter.
Julian was traditionally a man's name. As more and more women use men's names, some families have taken it as a female name, possibly due to the influence of the French feminine form, Julienne.
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People
Notable people named Julien/Julian include:
Rulers
- Didius Julianus (133 or 137–193), Roman emperor
- Sabinus Iulianus (fl. Marcus Didius Severus Julianus (133 or 137–193 was briefly Roman Emperor from 28 March 193 to 1 June 193. Marcus Aurelius Sabinus Iulianus (also known as Julian I or Julian of Pannonia; d 283-293), also known as Julian I or Julian of Pannonia, Roman usurper
- Julian the Apostate (332–363), Flavius Claudius Julianus, also known as Julian II, Roman emperor
- Julian ben Sabar (fl. Flavius Claudius Julianus, known also as Julian or Julian the Apostate (331 or 332 to 26 June 363) was Roman Emperor (Caesar Julianus ben Sabar (also known as Julian or Julianus ben Sahir) was a messianic leader of the Samaritans In 529 Julianus led a revolt against the 529-531), leader of the Samaritans, "King of Israel".
- Julian, count of Ceuta (fl. Julian Count of Ceuta was a Legendary Christian local ruler or subordinate ruler in North Africa who had a role in the Umayyad conquest of Hispania - a 710), a Visigothic hero/traitor
Religion
- St. Julian of Toledo (642–690), a Catholic saint
- Julian, bishop of Zaragoza (Spain) in 1077-1110
- St. Julian of Toledo (642—690 was born to Jewish parents in Toledo, Hispania, but raised Christian. Julian the Hospitaller, a legendary Roman Catholic saint
- St. Julian the Hospitaller, also known as Julian the Poor, was a legendary Roman Catholic saint Julian of Le Mans, venerated as first bishop of Le Mans
- Julian of Norwich (1342–c. Saint Julian of Le Mans (Saint Julien du Mans (3rd century perhaps 4th century is honored as the first Bishop of Le Mans. Julian of Norwich (c November 8, 1342 – c 1416 is considered one of the greatest English mystics Little is known of her life aside 1413), a woman English mystic
- Sts. Julian and Basilissa, fourth century martyrs
- Julian of Eclanum
- Julian of Antioch (of Cilicia, of Anazarbus)
- Friar Julian, Hungarian Dominican friar, explorer
- Julianus of Samosata, a companion in martydrom of Romanus of Samosata
- Julian, a companion of Saint Lucian of Beauvais
Others
- Percy Lavon Julian, 20th century chemist
- Julian (pornographic actor) (b. See also Saint Julian Saints Julian and Basilissa (d ca 304 were Husband and Wife. Julian of Eclanum ( Latin: Iulianus Aeclanensis, Italian: Giuliano di Eclano) (c Saint Julian of Antioch (sometimes called Julian of Cilicia Julian of Anazarbus, Julian of Tarsus) is venerated as a Christian Friar Julian was one of a group of Hungarian Dominican Friars who in 1235 left Hungary in order to find those Magyars who &mdash according The Order of Preachers ( Latin: Ordo Praedicatorum) after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is Romanus of Samosata (d 297 was a Martyr for Christianity in Syria in 297 Saint Lucian (Lucianus Lucien of Beauvais (d ca 290 AD is a Christian Martyr of the Catholic Church, called the "Apostle of Beauvais Percy Lavon Julian (April 11 1899 &ndash April 19 1975 was an American research Chemist and a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants Julián Ríos or Julián Ruíz, most commonly known by the aliases Julian, Julian Andretti, or Jordan Rivers, (born October 12 1970)
- Julian Cannonball Adderley
- Julian Barnes
- Julian Barratt
- Julian Bond
- Julian Bream
- Julian Casablancas
- Julian Clary, British comedian
- Julian Cope
- Julian Glover
- Julian Golley
- Julian Hodge
- Julian Huxley, British biologist and first director of UNESCO
- Julian Lennon, British musician
- Julian Lloyd Webber, cellist
- Julian Marley
- Julian May
- Julian McMahon
- Julian Morrow, Australian political satirist and member of The Chaser
- Julian Myerscough
- Julian Rachlin
- Julian Sands
- Julien Chouinard
- Julien Dillens
- Julien Duvivier
- Julien Green
- Julien Havet
- Julien Josephson
- Julien Lahaut
- Julien Leclercq
- Julien Mory Sidibé
- Julien Offray de La Mettrie
- Julien Raimond
- Julien Temple
Fictional
- Julian, a supporting character in The Chronicles of Amber
- Dr. Julian Edwin "Cannonball" Adderley ( September 15 1928 – August 8 1975) was a Jazz alto saxophonist of Julian Patrick Barnes (born January 19, 1946 in Leicester, England) is a contemporary English Writer. Julian Barratt (born 4 May 1968) is an English comedian, Musician Music producer and Actor. Horace Julian Bonds (born January 14 1940) is an American leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. Julian Bream OBE (born July 15, 1933) is an internationally celebrated British guitarist and Lutenist widely recognized Julian Fernando Casablancas (born August 23, 1978) is the Vocalist and Songwriter of the Alternative rock band The Strokes Julian Clary (born 25 May 1959 is an English Comedian and Writer, known for his playing-on-stereotypes camp style with a heavy reliance on Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope on 21 October, 1957) is an English rock Musician, Author, Antiquary Julian Wyatt Glover (born March 27 1935) is an English Actor. Julian Golley (born 1971-09-12) is a British Triple jumper He won the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada Sir Julian Hodge ( October 15, 1904 - July 17, 2004) was a London -born Entrepreneur and Banker who lived in Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS ( 22 June 1887 &ndash 14 February 1975) was an English Evolutionary biologist United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 John Charles Julian Lennon (born 8 April 1963) known universally as Julian Lennon, or by many fans Jude, is an English Julian Lloyd Webber (born April 14 1951) is one of the world's most renowned solo cellists Julian Ricardo Marley (born June 4, 1975 in London) is a British Reggae musician Julian May (born July 10, 1931) is an American Science fiction writer best known for her Saga of Pliocene Exile ( Julian Dana William McMahon (born 27 July 1968 is a Golden Globe -nominated Australian actor and former Fashion model, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Julian Francis Xavier Morrow (born 1975 is an Australian comedian from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Julian Myerscough (pronounced Myers/co(born 1962 in Bolton, Lancashire) is a writer Record producer (of reissues of Edwardian music hall) and Julian Rachlin (born December 8, 1974) is a Lithuanian born Violinist and violist. Julian R Sands (born January 4, 1958) is a British Actor, most well known for his roles in the Cult film Warlock Julien Chouinard OC ( February 4, 1929 &ndash February 6, 1987) was a Canadian lawyer civil servant and Puisne Justice Julien Dillens ( 8 June 1849 - November 1904 was a Belgian sculptor born in Antwerp, the son of a painter Julien Duvivier ( 8 October 1896 in Lille - 30 October 1967 in Paris) was a French film director Julian Hartridge Green, or Julien Green ( September 6 1900 – August 13 1998) was a French born American Author of several Julien Havet ( Pierre Eugène) ( April 4, 1853 - 1893 French Historian, was born at Vitry-sur-Seine, the second son of Julien Josephson ( October 24 1881 &ndash April 14 1959) was an American Motion picture Screenwriter. Julien Lahaut ( September 6, 1884, Seraing, near Liège, Belgium - August 18, 1950, Seraing became a Communist Julien Leclercq ( 1865 - October 31[[ 901]] was a French Poet and Art critic, devoted to Symbolism. Julien Mory Sidibé ( 1927 - March 17, 2003) was Bishop of Mali from 1974 until his death Julien Offray de La Mettrie ( December 25, 1709 - November 11, 1751) was a French Physician and Philosopher, the Julien Raimond (1744-1801 was an indigo planter in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haïti) Julien Temple (born November 26, 1953 in London) is an English film documentary and music video director The Chronicles of Amber is a popular Fantasy series by Roger Zelazny. Julian Bashir, chief medical officer of Star Trek Deep Space Nine
- Julian Kirrin, the oldest of Enid Blyton's Famous Five
- Julian Leftfields, the main character in The Final Worldian Saga and the animated adaptation, Tales of the Final World
- Julian Savage, a fictional character in the novel Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan
- Julian, a main character in the Canadian mockumentary Trailer Park Boys. Dr Julian Subatoi Bashir, played by Alexander Siddig, is a main character in Star Trek Deep Space Nine. The Famous Five is the name of a series of children's books written by Enid Blyton. Dark Challenge is the fifth book in the Paranormal romance series Dark Series by American author Christine Feehan. Christine Feehan is an American romance - Paranormal Writer. She has published more than 26 Novels, including five series and Trailer Park Boys is a popular Canadian Mockumentary Television series focusing on the misadventures of a group of Trailer park
- Julian, the protagonist of the short story "Everything That Rises Must Converge"
Other uses
- Julian (historical novel), 1964 novel by Gore Vidal, about the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate
- Julien Inc., a stainless steel fabrication company
- Count Julian, a modern novel by Juan Goytisolo
- The Julien, a French maker of small cyclecars 1925 - 1926, based in Blois. Everything That Rises Must Converge is a collection of short stories written by Flannery O'Connor during her final illness Julian by Gore Vidal is a work of Historical fiction written primarily in the first person dealing with the life of the Roman emperor Flavius Claudius Julianus Flavius Claudius Julianus, known also as Julian or Julian the Apostate (331 or 332 to 26 June 363) was Roman Emperor (Caesar Julien Inc is a Stainless steel fabrication company Through its residential commercial and industrial subcontracting Juan Goytisolo (born 1931 in Barcelona) is a Spanish Poet and Novelist. Blois is a city and commune in France, the Préfecture (capital of the Loir-et-Cher département, situated
- The Julien, a Paris based very small chain driven automobiles 1946 - 1949. Their final model was the cheapest car on the Swiss market in 1949.
Time
- The Julian calendar
- The Julian day
Geography
- Julian Alps, part of the Alps in Italy and Slovenia
- Julian, California, an alpine town in the United States renowned for its apple pie
- Julian, North Carolina
- Julian, Pennsylvania
Dictionary
Julian
-proper noun
- The Roman emperor Flavius Claudius Julianus or Julian the Apostate.
- A male given name derived, via Julianus from Julius
- A female given name derived from Juliana. It was popular in medieval England but today mostly appears in the form Gillian.
-adjective
- of, or relating to Julius Caesar
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