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Name Origin

Jules is a given name of French origin, typically a shortened form of Julius. Julius derives from the Roman gens Julia, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded.'

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Famous People

Jules Verne (1828-1905)

Novelist, Poet

  • Father of Science Fiction
  • Wrote influential novels like Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Massenet (1842-1912)

Composer

  • Wrote operas such as Manon and Werther
  • Influential figure in French opera