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Name Origin

Julius is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'. It was a popular Roman praenomen (personal name) and is associated with famous historical figures like Julius Caesar.

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Famous People

Julius Peppers (1980-)

Former American football player

  • Nine-time Pro Bowl selection
  • Three-time First-team All-Pro selection
  • Super Bowl XLV champion

Julius Erving (1950-)

Former basketball player

  • NBA Champion (Philadelphia 76ers)
  • ABA Champion (Virginia Squires, New York Nets)
  • 16-time NBA All-Star
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee

Julius Nyerere (1922-1999)

Tanzanian politician

  • First President of Tanzania
  • Leader of the Tanzanian independence movement
  • Promoter of pan-Africanism