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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

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