Julieta
/xuˈljeta/feminine
The English name Juliet is translated into Spanish as Julieta.
Julieta is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Yulieta is a common variation of the name Juliet.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuˈljeta/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Julieta is a diminutive of Julia, whereas in English 'Juliet' is treated as a distinct name.
- Even though the names look nearly identical, the Spanish Julieta is phonetically closer to the English word 'halt' or 'hot' at the start than to the English 'Juliet'.
- Due to the popularity of the play, Julieta is frequently used in Spanish poetry and song as a universal metaphor for forbidden or tragic young love.
Examples in context
- ¿Has leído "Romeo y Julieta"?Have you read Romeo and Juliet?This sentence shows how to use Julieta in the context of the famous literary title.Tatoeba #3106506 by marcelostockle, translation #3008802 by Hybrid
- Romeo se casa con Julieta.Romeo marries Juliet.This sentence uses Julieta to describe a character in a marriage.Tatoeba #456656 by lukaszpp, translation #456655 by lukaszpp
- ¡Es un placer conocerle, Julieta!It's a pleasure to meet you, Juliet!
- Mi hermana se llama Julieta.My sister's name is Julieta.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their friends at a cafe.
- DanielSofía, ¿conoces a Julieta?Sofía, do you know Julieta?
- SofíaSí, Julieta es una gran amiga.Yes, Julieta is a great friend.
- Daniel¿Ella vive en esta ciudad?Does she live in this city?
- SofíaNo, ella vive en Madrid.No, she lives in Madrid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juliet” translations and entries Julieta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.