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Julia

American  
[jool-yuh] / ˈdʒul yə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Julius.


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Julia Louis-Dreyfus won six consecutive trophies for playing Selina Meyer in “Veep.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

In one of the essays in his new book, The Land and Its People, David Sedaris recounts a trip to the Vatican during which he met Pope Francis and went shopping with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In 2021, French director Julia Ducournau won one for "Titane", followed by Justine Triet two years later for "Anatomy of a Fall".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

She calls US singer Julia Michaels, who wrote the song Kingmaker, a "huge hero" of hers.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

My favorite thing in my room is my bulletin board, full of pictures of the United Nations—me, Julia, and Isabella in silly poses.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

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