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Juline
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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
nb Origin uncertain. 1840 in Norway. Several origins have been proposed:
From nb Jul ine male given name feminine name-forming suffix, as a feminine form of nb Jul.
A variant of nb Julia, ultimately from nb la Iūlia f.
A feminine derivative of nb Julius, from nb la Iūlius m.“Juline” in Store norske leksikon.“Juline” at Nordic Names.
Compare nn Juline, da Juline and sv Juline female given name.
Pronunciation
nb /¹jʉˈliː.nə/ [jʉˈlìː.nə̌]
nb iːnə 3
nb Ju li ne
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb female
Usage notes
The name was most strongly used in Norway from approximately 1860 to 1940. It was especially associated with Hedmark, particularly Østerdalen, with additional historical use in Oppland and Rogaland.
Statistics
As of 1 January 2026, 20 women registered in Norway had nb Juline as their first given name; 11 of them had it as their only given name.“Navn”, updated 28 January 2026, Statistics Norway.
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