Julita
youthful; belonging to the gens Julia (Latin via Spanish)
Julita is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 235, with 33,168 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
youthful; belonging to the gens Julia (Latin via Spanish)
Julita is derived from the Latin name Julia via Spanish, often functioning as a diminutive or variant associated with early Christian martyrs like Saint Julitta. In the Philippines, the name became established during the Spanish colonial era as a classic feminine Christian name and remains moderately common among older and middle-aged generations.
Julita is a Spanish diminutive form of Julia, which derives from the Roman family name Julius (traditionally associated with youthful or downy-bearded in Latin). It entered the Philippines through Spanish Catholic naming traditions.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Lita or Julie by family and peers. It is occasionally paired as a double name such as Maria Julita.
Related forms
- Julita Spanish
- Julita Polish
- Iulitta Latin
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Julita with common surname pairs
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Julita is the given name. The full name is Julita + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Julita a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Julita is number 235, with 33,168 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.