Júlio

Júlio is a masculine given name used in Portuguese-speaking countries, notably Portugal and Brazil, as well as in parts of Africa where Portuguese is spoken. It is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Iulius, from which the given name Julius in several languages also derives. The exact meaning of Iulius is uncertain, but it is traditionally linked to Roman heritage and a possible association with Jupiter.

In Portuguese, the name is typically written with an acute accent on the u (Júlio) to indicate stress, and it is spoken with the stress on the first syllable. The Spanish and Italian equivalents are Julio and Giulio, respectively. Diminutives and affectionate forms in Portuguese include Julinho, Júliozinho, and Ju.

Júlio has been widely used since the Middle Ages and remains common in contemporary Portuguese-speaking communities. It appears in compound given names such as Júlio César and in historical and modern records. While primarily a given name, it has at times appeared in family names through patronymic traditions.

Notable bearers of the name span various fields, especially sports, politics, and culture in Brazil and Portugal. See also Julius, Julio, and Giulio for related forms in other languages.