Bible Names

Julius: meaning of the name

Julius means “same as Julia.”
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)boy name

Julius in Hebrew and Greek

Ἰούλιος G2457

Ioúlios — Julius, a centurion

of Latin origin;

Who named Julius in the Bible

Julius in Scripture

“Julius” appears in 2 verses of the King James Version.

  • Acts 27:1

    And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

  • Acts 27:3

    And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.