How to say it
ju · li · E · ta
ˌxu.liˈe.ta
Feminine
Julieta
Youthful
What it means
The Spanish and Portuguese form of Juliet and Julia, from the Roman family name Julius.
Julieta is the Spanish and Portuguese version of Juliet, all of them descended from Julia and the Roman Julius, often read as 'youthful.' It is warmly popular across Latin America and Spain and carries the same romantic charge as its English and Italian cousins. Pedro Almodóvar's 2016 film Julieta gave it a recent arthouse glow. Juli and Eta work as shorts.
How to spell Julieta
The standard spelling is Julieta. Common variants include Juliet, Juliette, Giulietta, but Julieta is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #285 in 2025, currently #285 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
The Spanish-language Juliet; the same name as Juliet, Juliette, and Giulietta in other tongues.
- Pop culture
Common across Spanish-speaking communities; singer Julieta Venegas is a well-known bearer.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Julieta Venegas Mexican singer-songwriter
- Julieta the title character of Pedro Almodóvar's 2016 film
Spelling variants
- Juliet
- Juliette
- Giulietta
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Common questions
- What does the name Julieta mean?
- The Spanish and Portuguese form of Juliet and Julia, from the Roman family name Julius.
- What does Julieta mean in Spanish?
- In Spanish, Julieta means "Youthful." Julieta is the Spanish and Portuguese version of Juliet, all of them descended from Julia and the Roman Julius, often read as 'youthful.' It is warmly popular across Latin America and Spain and carries the same romantic charge as its English and Italian cousins. Pedro Almodóvar's 2016 film Julieta gave it a recent arthouse glow. Juli and Eta work as shorts.
- How do you pronounce Julieta?
- Julieta is pronounced ˌxu.liˈe.ta. Say it as ju-li-E-ta, with the stress on the "e" syllable.
- How do you spell Julieta?
- The standard spelling is Julieta. Common spelling variants include Juliet, Juliette, Giulietta.
- Is Julieta a boy or girl name?
- Julieta is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Julieta?
- Julieta ranked #285 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.