Julie
/ʒy.li/
Julie is the French female given name for Julie.
Which one should you use?
Juju is a cute and playful nickname used as a diminutive for Julie.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒy.li/
Did you know?
- While Juju is a diminutive for Julie, it is also the common slang term for 'magic' or 'fetishes' in French, borrowed from West African languages.
- In the classic 18th-century epistolary novel Julie, ou la Nouvelle Héloïse, the name Julie became a symbol of intellectual and emotional independence for women.
- The name Julie shares its root with the 'Julio-Claudian' dynasty of the Roman Empire, reflecting the long-standing influence of Latin on French naming customs.
Examples in context
- Ma tante Julie est très collet-monté.My aunt Julie is very uptight.This sentence shows the name Julie used when referring to a person's aunt.Tatoeba #3221496 by nimfeo, translation #13816611 by tieguy
- Dan est venu accueillir Julie à six heures.Dan came for Julie at six.This sentence shows how to use the name Julie when someone is arriving to meet someone.Tatoeba #12588 by sak_sm, translation #40292 by CN
- Julie a reçu une carte de Noël de son frère en Italie.Julie received a Christmas card from her brother in Italy.This sentence shows how to use the name Julie when describing receiving a gift.Tatoeba #11764 by Scott, translation #52997 by Scott
- Bonjour, Mademoiselle Julie, enchanté de faire votre connaissance.Hello, Miss Julie, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu as vu Julie ?Have you seen Julie?
- NathanNon, je n'ai pas vu Julie aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Julie today.
- EmmaJulie m'a envoyé un message ce matin.Julie sent me a message this morning.
- NathanElle doit être très occupée.She must be very busy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Julie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
