Julius
/ˈjuːli̯ʊs/
Julius is the German form of the male given name Julius.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Jul is an informal short form of Julius.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjuːli̯ʊs/
Did you know?
- While Jul is a common nickname for Julius, it is also used in Scandinavia, leading to potential confusion in border regions where Jul is the word for 'Christmas'.
- The name Julius shares a linguistic ancestor with the month of July, as both derive from the Latin name for the same Roman clan.
- In German historical texts, you might see the name spelled with an 'I' instead of a 'J', such as Iulius, reflecting older Latin orthography.
Examples in context
- Caesarion war der Sohn Kleopatras und Julius Caesars.Caesarion was the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.Tatoeba #3880617 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3880615 by Hybrid
- Der große römische Held, Julius Cäsar, wurde ermordet.The great Roman hero, Julius Caesar, was murdered.Tatoeba #3751997 by Vortarulo, translation #5578981 by Rawrren
- Julius Gustav Neubronner war ein deutscher Apotheker und Erfinder.Julius Gustav Neubronner was a German apothecary and inventor.Tatoeba #9869319 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8733040 by Hybrid
- Jul, kommst du heute Abend zur Party?Jul, are you coming to the party tonight?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- SarahKennst du eigentlich Julius?Do you actually know Julius?
- FelixJa, Julius ist ein guter Freund von mir.Yes, Julius is a good friend of mine.
- SarahEr ist sehr nett, oder?He is very nice, isn't he?
- FelixJa, Julius ist wirklich ein toller Kerl.Yes, Julius is really a great guy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “julius” translations and entries Julius, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Julius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
