Juliet

youthful or downy-bearded (Latin via French/English)

Juliet is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #96 (61,318 records), 2 syllables.

English / Other American period
PSA rank
#96
Count
61,318
Syllables
2
Origin
English / Other
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

youthful or downy-bearded (Latin via French/English)

Juliet entered the Philippine naming pool via American-era English education and media. It derives from the Latin gentilicium Julius through the French diminutive Juliette. The name remains a classic mid-to-late 20th century staple across various socio-economic groups in the country.

Juliet is the English form of the French name Juliette, which is a diminutive of Julie, originating from the Roman clan name Julius. Its prevalence in the Philippines stems from American colonial influence and English-medium schooling.

English 80% Other 20%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
3/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Frequently shortened to 'Julie', 'Juls', or 'Jett' in everyday casual use. It is widely used either as a single given name or paired with traditional middle/second names like 'Marie' or 'Grace'.

Best known for: Juliet Capulet from William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet

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Juliet with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Juliet dela Cruz Garcia 77
2–3–3 · JCG
Juliet dela Cruz Reyes 82
2–3–2 · JCR
Juliet Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · JGC
Juliet Garcia Reyes 87
2–3–2 · JGR
Juliet Reyes dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · JRC
Juliet Reyes Garcia 85
2–2–3 · JRG
Juliet Ramos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · JRC
Juliet Ramos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · JRG
Juliet Ramos Reyes 80
2–2–2 · JRR
Juliet Mendoza dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · JMC
Juliet Mendoza Garcia 81
2–3–3 · JMG
Juliet Mendoza Reyes 87
2–3–2 · JMR
Juliet Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · JSC
Juliet Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · JSG
Juliet Santos Reyes 81
2–2–2 · JSR
Juliet Flores dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · JFC
Juliet Flores Garcia 85
2–2–3 · JFG
Juliet Flores Reyes 79
2–2–2 · JFR
Juliet Gonzales dela Cruz 79
2–3–3 · JGC
Juliet Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · JGG
Juliet Gonzales Reyes 82
2–3–2 · JGR

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How do I use Juliet with two Filipino surnames?

Juliet is the given name. The full name is Juliet + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Juliet a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #96 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.