Julián
/xuˈljan/masculine
Julián is the Spanish way to say the male given name Julian.
Julián is a masculine given name. A related adjective is juliano, which is used when describing something of or relating to Julius Caesar.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/xuˈljan/
Did you know?
- The name Julián shares a root with the Spanish word for July, julio, both of which trace back to the Roman family name Julius.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a person named Julián might be jokingly called Julito by friends, even though Julio is a different name entirely.
- Without the written accent on the á, the stress of Julián would move to the second syllable, changing the name's pronunciation entirely.
Examples in context
- Hola Julián, ¿cómo estás?Hello Julian, how are you?
- Julián es mi mejor amigo.Julián is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Julián?Do you know Julián?
- El hermano de Julián es muy alto.Julián's brother is very tall.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Julián hoy?Have you seen Julián today?
- MaríaNo, no he visto a Julián.No, I haven't seen Julián.
- DanielEspero que Julián esté bien.I hope Julián is doing well.
- MaríaSí, estoy segura de que está bien.Yes, I am sure he is fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “julian” translations and entries Julián, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
