Julian is a common male given name in the United States, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, France (as Julien), Italy (as Giuliano), Russia [Iulian (Yulian)] Spain, Latin America (as Julián in Spanish and Juliano or Julião in Portuguese), Iulian in Romanian and elsewhere. The name is based on the Roman name Julianus, which was derived from Julius. This was the name of the Roman emperor Julian (4th century). It was also borne by several early saints, including the legendary Saint Julian the Hospitaller. This name has been used in England since the Middle Ages, at which time it was also a feminine name (from Juliana, eventually becoming Gillian). Variations Some variations of the name are: People Notable people named Julian/Julien include: Antiquity Marcus Antonius Julianus, a procurator of Judea from 66 to 70 AD during the time of the First Jewish–Roman War Tettius Julianus (), commander of a legion under Marcus Aponius Saturninus Salvius Julianus (c.110–c.170), Roman jurist, often cited in legal texts as 'Julian' or 'Julianus' Didius Julianus (133 or 137–193), Roman emperor (rarely known as Julian I.) Gaius Asinius Nicomachus Julianus (born 185), Proconsul of Asia Julian of Pannonia (), Roman usurper Julius Julianus (), grandfather of the emperor Julian, Roman administrator under Constantine the Great Amnius Anicius Julianus (), politician of the Roman Empire Julian (emperor) (332–363), Flavius Claudius Julianus, Roman emperor (rarely known as Julian II.) Julianus Pomerius, a Christian priest in fifth century Gaul Julian of Eclanum, Italian Christian bishop Julianus ben Sabar (Julian ben Sabar, ), leader of the Samaritans Julian, Count of Ceuta (), Visigothic hero/traitor Arts Julian Adams, American actor Julian Edwin Adderley, better known as Cannonball Adderley, American jazz musician Julian Austin, Canadian musician Julian Bahula, South African drummer, composer and bandleader Julien Baker, American musician (female) Julian Barnes, English novelist Julian Barratt, English actor, comedian, and musician Julian Bleach English actor Julian Bream, English classical musician Julian Casablancas, American rock musician Julian Clary, English comedian Julian Cochran, English classical composer Julian Cope, English rock musician Sean Julian Danielsen, guitarist and lead vocalist for American rock bands Smile Empty Soul and World Fire Brigade Julien Dillens, Belgian sculptor Julien Duvivier, French film director Julian Fellowes, English actor, novelist, film director, screenwriter and Conservative Party life peer Julian Glover, English actor Julien Green, American novelist (French-born and wrote in French) Julian Hamilton, Australian musician Julian Miles Holland, better known