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Giu

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 12
Origin: Latin, gentilic of the gens Iulia. Meaning: Descendant or devotee of Jupiter; of the gens Iulia.
From Latin Iulius, name of the gens Iulia, traditionally traced back to Iulus/Ascanius and, by popular etymology, to the descent of Jupiter.

Name day for Giu

April 12

Why this day? Giu is a short form of Giulio, and shares its name day.

Giu is celebrated in Italy on April 12.

The story of the name Giu

Giu is a short form of Giulio. It keeps its origin (Latin, gentilic of the gens Iulia) and meaning — descendant or devotee of Jupiter; of the gens Iulia, and shares its name day, April 12.

On birth records, Giu is rarely written as such: the Gius are Giulios (35,993 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Giulio page. Giu is also a short form of Giuseppe Pio, Giulia Pia.

Frequently asked questions about Giu

What does Giu mean?

Giu is a short form of Giulio, which means descendant or devotee of Jupiter; of the gens Iulia.

When is Giu's name day?

April 12, together with Giulio: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Giu a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Giulio.

Giu's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Giu

Top 10

  1. Santiago94%
  2. Ryan88%
  3. Leo86%
  4. Anthony85%
  5. Leon83%
  6. Sebastian82%
  7. Youssef81%
  8. Noah80%
  9. Bryan79%
  10. Ethan79%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias55%
  2. Aron56%
  3. Cesare57%
  4. Achille59%
  5. Giordano60%
  6. Martino60%
  7. Martin60%
  8. Thiago60%
  9. Zeno67%
  10. Brando70%

Love potential for Giu

Professional potential for Giu

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Cesare47%
  3. Achille50%
  4. Amir53%
  5. Brando56%
  6. Leone57%
  7. Liam59%
  8. Thiago60%
  9. Giordano60%
  10. Brian61%

Crush potential for Giu

Top 10

  1. Santiago96%
  2. Leo93%
  3. Ryan90%
  4. Liam90%
  5. Anthony89%
  6. Sebastian88%
  7. Dylan88%
  8. Bryan86%
  9. Noah85%
  10. Youssef84%
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