&sq=&lang=&file=File:Juliet_JWW.jpg) Juliet or The Blue Necklace by John William Waterhouse, 1898 | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | English version of Italian Giulietta or French Juliette, both diminutives of Latin Julia |
Juliet is a feminine given name, an English form of the Italian Giulietta, which is a diminutive form of Italian Giulia. It is also an English form of the French Juliette, which is a diminutive form of the French Julie. All forms of the name are ultimately derived from the Latin Julia, a name which originated with the Julia gens of Ancient Rome. The name is best known in the Anglosphere as the tragic heroine of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.[1]
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 151. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.