Juliet

Juliet is a feminine given name, a form of Julie and Julia. It derives from the Latin Iulietta, a diminutive of Iulius (Julius). The name is used in English and has several international variants, such as Juliette (French), Giulietta (Italian), and Julietta (Spanish and other languages).

In literature, Juliet Capulet is the central female character in William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet (written in the late 16th century). She is a young noblewoman who falls in love with Romeo Montague despite the feud between their families. They marry in secret with the aid of Friar Laurence. A series of misfortunes, including Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment, leads to a premature and tragic end for the lovers, ultimately resulting in the reconciliation of the feuding households.

The name Juliet has gathered broad cultural resonance beyond the play, appearing in numerous works of fiction, film, and music as a symbol of romance and youth. It is also used as a personal name for real individuals across different cultures and languages.

In radiotelephony, the code word for the letter J in the NATO phonetic alphabet is Juliett, spelled with two t’s, a nod to the same root name. This spelling distinguishes the code word from the common given-name variants in everyday writing.