Youthful or sky father
A rare variant of Julia, which is the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius. It likely derives from the Greek 'ioulos', meaning downy-bearded or youthful, or from the Roman god Jupiter, meaning sky father.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Julya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Award-winning Austrian writer and playwright