Julian, also spelt Julien, is a common given name in the British Isles and elsewhere in Europe, mostly to males but valid as a female name. It is from the same root as Julius and thus ultimately shares the Latin element related to the meaning "sky", as the name Jove and Jupiter. Julian was traditionally a man's name. But as more and more women use men's names, Julian is accepted for females. People Notable people named Julien/Julian include: Rulers · Didius Julianus (133 or 137?193), Roman emperor · Sabinus Iulianus (fl. 283-293), also known as Julian I or Julian of Pannonia, Roman usurper · Julian the Apostate (331/332?363), Flavius Claudius Julianus, also known as Julian II, Roman emperor · Julian ben Sabar (fl. 529-531), leader of the Samaritans, "King of Israel". · Julian, count of Ceuta (fl. 710), a Visigothic

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