Julie \j(u)-lie\ as a girl's name is pronounced JOO-lee, ZHOO-lee. It is of French origin. Diminutive of Julia (Latin) "youthful; Jove's child". Imported from France in the 1920s. Strindberg used the name in this 1888 tragedy "Miss Julie". Actresses Julie Andrews, Julie Harris, Julie Walters, Julie Kavner; cookbook author Julee Rosso; pop singer Julee Cruise.
Julie has 9 variant forms: Jooley, Joolie, Julee, Juley, Julienne, Jullee, Jullie, July and Jully.
For more information, see also related names Juliana, Julissa and Giulia.