Юлия

Feminine form of the Roman family name Julius . Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus , and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and the wife of Tiberius . A person by this name has a brief mention in the New Testament. It was also borne by a few early saints and martyrs, including the patron saint of Corsica. Additionally, Shakespeare used it in his comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594). ... [more]