Giulio

Giulio is a masculine given name of Italian origin. It is the Italian form of Julius and is historically linked to the ancient Roman gens Julia and to Julius Caesar. The name has been common in Italy since antiquity and remains in use today. The feminine form is Giulia, and related names include Giuliano, a closely related Italian given name, as well as the surname Giuliani, which is derived from Giulio.

The name’s etymology traces back to the Latin Iulius, though the exact meaning is uncertain. It has been used across various periods of Italian history and appears in literary and historical figures as well as in contemporary culture. In modern times, Giulio is often given in full, while nicknames and diminutives are less standardized in Italian, with Giulia serving as the feminine counterpart.

Notable people named Giulio include Giulio Andreotti (1919–2013), an Italian politician who served as prime minister in several governments during the late 20th century; Giulio Natta (1903–1979), an Italian chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963 for work on stereoregular polymerization; Giulio Paolini (born 1940), an Italian artist associated with the Arte Povera movement; and Giulio Carlo Argan (1909–1999), an Italian art historian and politician.