How to say it
ju · li · ETTE
ʒuː.liˈɛt
Feminine
Juliette
Youthful
What it means
French diminutive of Julia, from Latin Iulia (feminine of Julius). Shakespeare's Juliet of Romeo and Juliet (English form) is the literary anchor; Juliette Binoche the French actress is the modern French-form anchor.
Juliette is the French diminutive of Julia, from the Latin Iulia (feminine of Julius, the same root family as Julian and Julia). The English form Juliet was used by Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet (c. 1595), which set the name's romantic-tragedy archetype for the next four centuries. The French Juliette retained the original spelling with the silent final E. Juliette Binoche (the French actress, The English Patient Oscar) is the strongest English-language anchor for the French form. The English-speaking US has used Juliette in earnest since the 2010s. It entered the US top 200 in 2015. Common shorts: Jules, Etta.
How to spell Juliette
The standard spelling is Juliette. Common variants include Juliet, Julieta, but Juliette is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #110 in 2025, currently #110 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
Juliette (French, with the silent E) and Juliet (English, anchored by Shakespeare) are the same name. Pick by tradition.
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.
- Juliet Capulet Shakespeare's heroine in Romeo and Juliet
- Juliette Binoche French actress, The English Patient (Oscar) and Chocolat
Spelling variants
- Juliet
- Julieta
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Common questions
- What does the name Juliette mean?
- French diminutive of Julia, from Latin Iulia (feminine of Julius). Shakespeare's Juliet of Romeo and Juliet (English form) is the literary anchor; Juliette Binoche the French actress is the modern French-form anchor.
- What does Juliette mean in French?
- In French, Juliette means "Youthful." Juliette is the French diminutive of Julia, from the Latin Iulia (feminine of Julius, the same root family as Julian and Julia). The English form Juliet was used by Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet (c. 1595), which set the name's romantic-tragedy archetype for the next four centuries. The French Juliette retained the original spelling with the silent final E. Juliette Binoche (the French actress, The English Patient Oscar) is the strongest English-language anchor for the French form. The English-speaking US has used Juliette in earnest since the 2010s. It entered the US top 200 in 2015. Common shorts: Jules, Etta.
- Is Juliette short for Julia?
- Yes. Juliette is a short form of Julia, and it carries the same meaning, "Youthful." These days many parents use Juliette as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Juliette?
- Juliette is pronounced ʒuː.liˈɛt. Say it as ju-li-ETTE, with the stress on the "ette" syllable.
- How do you spell Juliette?
- The standard spelling is Juliette. Common spelling variants include Juliet, Julieta.
- Is Juliette a boy or girl name?
- Juliette is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Juliette?
- Juliette ranked #110 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.