Juliet
Anglicized form of Juliette or Giulietta, diminutives of Julia, from Latin Iulia meaning "of Julius".
Meaning and origin
Juliet is an English form of the Italian name Giulietta, made famous by William Shakespeare's tragic character in Romeo and Juliet (1596).
How to pronounce Juliet
| English (US) | JOO-lee-et |
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