Yulia ( Юлия) is a female

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, the equivalent of the Latin Julia. It can be spelled Yulia, Yulya, Julia, Julja, Julija, Yuliia, Yuliya, Juliya or İulia. An alternative spelling is Ioulia/Gioulia (Greek) or Iuliia. Prononciations can differ, depending on where you are from. The name can be found in many countries, especially in Christian ones. (example: Germany, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Italy etc) The name is of a Christian origin as well - Saint Julia of Corsica. A few notable people from some of the countries in which the name exist are shown below.

People

Yulia

* Yulia Barsukova (born 1978), Russian rhythmic gymnast * Yulia Beygelzimer (born 1983), Ukrainian tennis player *

Yulia Efimova Yuliya Andreyevna Yefimova (russian: Юлия Андреевна Ефимова, also romanized Efimova; born 3 April 1992) is a Russian competitive swimmer. She is the Russian record holder in the 200 metre individual medley (short course), 5 ...

(born 1992), Russian swimmer *

Yulia Fedossova Youlia Fedossova (born 1 July 1988) is a retired Russian-born French tennis player. In her career, Fedossova won four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 13 August 2007, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 107. On 26 J ...

(born 1988), French tennis player born in Novosibirsk, Russia * Yulia Glushko (born 1990), Israeli tennis player * Yulia Latynina (born 1966), Russian writer and journalist *

Yulia Livinskaya Yulia Livinskaya (born July 31, 1990) is a Russian freestyle skier, specializing in ski cross. Livinskaya competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Russia. She placed 32nd in the qualifying round in ski cross, to advance to the knockout stages. ...

(born 1990), Russian freestyle skier * Yulia Lipnitskaya (born 1998), Russian figure skater *

Yulia MacLean Yulia (also Yulia Townsend and Yulia MacLean) is a Russian-born New Zealand classical crossover singer. Her first solo album ''Into The West'' went platinum in its first week of sales in New Zealand. She won two NZ Music Awards; 'Best Female So ...

(stage name Yulia, born 1986), New Zealand singer *

Yulia Paevska Yuliia "Taira" Paievska ( uk, Юлія Паєвська; sometimes written as "Yulia Paevska") is a Ukrainian designer and athlete who founded the volunteer ambulance corps "Taira's Angels" during the Russo-Ukrainian War. She was captured and imp ...

(born 1968), Ukrainian paramedic * Yulia Raskina (born 1982), Belarusian rhythmic gymnast * Yulia Sachkov (born 1999), Israeli world champion

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* Yulia Savicheva (born 1987), Russian singer *

Yulia Shevchuk Yulia Volodymyrivna Shevchuk ( uk, Шевчук Юлія Володимирівна; born 25 June 1998) is a Ukrainian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Ankara BB Fomget GS in the Turkish Women's Football Super League ,and for the Ukrai ...

(born 1998), Ukrainian footballer * Yulia Sister (born 1936), Israeli chemist * Yulia Tolopa (born 1995), Russian-born Ukrainian soldier * Yulia Tymoshenko (born 1960), former Prime Minister of Ukraine. * Yulia Volkova (born 1985), ex member of the Russian pop group t.A.T.u. * Yulia Zagoruychenko (born 1981), Russian-American latin dancer *

Yulia Putintseva Yulia Antonovna Putintseva ( rus, Ю́лия Анто́новна Пути́нцева; , ''puh-TEEN-tseh-vah''; born 7 January 1995) is a Russian-born Kazakhstani professional tennis player. She is a three-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist (twic ...

(born 1995), Kazakhstan Tennis player

Yuliya

Yuliya Andriychuk Yuliya Andriychuk ( uk, Юлія Андрійчук; born 17 May 1992) is a Ukrainian handballer playing in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for Ardeşen GSK. She played for Ukrainian national team. The sportswoman plays in the left ...

(born 1992), Ukrainian handball player *

Yuliya Antipova Yuliya Antipova (* 14 July 1966) is a Soviet luger who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships, including one silver (Women's singles: 1990) and two bronzes (Mixed team: 1989, 19 ...

(born 1966), Soviet luger *

Yuliya Baraley Yuliya Baraley (born 25 April 1990) is a Ukrainian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She won the gold medal at the 2007 World Youth Championships, finished fifth at the 2008 World Junior Championships, and won two gold medals at the ...

(born 1990), Ukrainian sprinter * Yuliya Barysik (born 1984), Belarusian judoka *

Yuliya Beygelzimer Yuliya Markovna Beygelzimer ( ua, Юлія Марківна Бейгельзимер; born 20 October 1983) is a retired tennis player from Ukraine. Career She is perhaps best known for nearly defeating Jennifer Capriati at the 2004 French Op ...

(born 1983); Ukrainian tennis player *

Yuliya Bichyk Yuliya Bichyk ( be, Юлія Бічык; russian: Юлия Бичик, Yuliya Bichik; born 1 April 1983) is a Belarusian rower. Partnering with Natallia Helakh, she won an Olympics bronze medal in the coxless pairs in both 2004 and 2008, and fi ...

(born 1983), Belarusian rower * Yuliya Biryukova (born 1985), Russian foil fencer *

Yuliya Blahinya Yuliya Olehivna Khavaldzhy-Blahinya ( uk, Юлія Олегівна Хавалджи-Благиня, also transliterated Yuliia or Iulia, born February 21, 1990, in Lviv) is a Ukrainian female wrestler. She is the 2008 World bronze medalist and 2 ...

(born 1990), Ukrainian wrestler * Yuliya Borisova (born 1925), Soviet Russian actress * Yuliya Chekaleva (born 1984), Russian cross-country skier *

Yuliya Chepalova Yulia Anatolyevna Chepalova (russian: Ю́лия Анато́льевна Чепа́лова; born 23 December 1976 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russian SFSR) is a former Russian cross-country skier. Early and current personal life Daughter of a cros ...

(born 1976), Russian cross-country skier * Yuliya Chermoshanskaya (born 1986), Russian track and field athlete *

Yuliya Dovhal Yuliya Vitaliïvna Dovhal ( uk, Юлія Віталіївна Довгаль; born June 2, 1983 in Kirovohrad) is a Ukrainian-Azerbaijani weightlifter. Career Dovhal represented Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing } Beijing ( ...

(born 1983), Ukrainian weightlifter *

Yuliya Drishlyuk Yuliya Drishlyuk (née Bondareva, born 3 January 1975 in Pavlodar, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union) is a female Kazakhstani sports shooter Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency ...

(born 1975), Kazakh sports shooter *

Yuliya Fomenko (runner) Yuliya Nikolaevna Chizhenko-Fomenko (russian: Юлия Николаевна Чиженко-Фоменко; born 30 August 1979) is a Russian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. At the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, ...

(born 1979), Russian middle-distance runner *

Yuliya Fomenko (swimmer) Yuliya Fomenko (born 14 January 1981 in Azov, Rostov Oblast) is a retired female backstroke swimmer from Russia, who competed for her native country at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the States ...

(born 1981), Russian backstroke swimmer *

Yuliya Gavrilova Yuliya Petrovna Gavrilova (russian: Юлия Петровна Гаврилова; born 20 July 1989) is a Russian sabre fencer. She won two medals (gold in the team event and bronze in the individual), as a member of the Russian team, in sabre at ...

(born 1989), Russian sabre fencer *

Yuliya Gippenreyter Julia Gippenreiter (Russian:Ю́лия Бори́совна Гиппенре́йтер; born 25 March 1930, in Moscow) is a modern Russian psychologist, a specialist in experimental psychology, psychophysiology, family therapy and neuro-linguisti ...

(born 1930), Russian psychologist *

Yuliya Golubchikova Yuliya Alekseyevna Golubchikova (russian: Юлия Алексеевна Голубчикова; born 27 March 1983 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a Russian pole vaulter. Golubchikova's personal best jump is 4.75 metres, achieved at the 2008 Olympic ...

(born 1983), Russian pole vaulter *

Yuliya Graudyn Yuliya Graudyn (russian: Юлия Граудынь; born 13 November 1970) is a retired Russian hurdling, hurdler. Her personal best for the 100 metres hurdles was 12.62 seconds, achieved in August 1994 in Berlin. She was a medalist in the event a ...

(born 1970), Russian hurdler *

Yuliya Gushchina Yuliya Aleksandrovna Gushchina (russian: Ю́лия Александровна Гу́щина, born 4 March 1983 in Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast) is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.

(born 1983), Russian sprinter *

Yuliya Kalina Yuliya Kalina ( uk, Юлія Каліна; born October 24, 1988) is a Ukrainian weightlifter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's 58 kg. Career Kalina started weightlifting at the age of 12.Yuliya Khitraya Yuliya Piatrouna Khitraya ( be, Юлія Пятроўна Хітрая; Łacinka: Julija Piatroŭna Chitraja; born 11 September 1989) is a Belarusian Swimming (sport), swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. She won a bronze medal, as ...

(born 1989), Belarusian swimmer *

Yuliya Kondakova Yuliya Andreyevna Kondakova (russian: Ю́лия Андре́евна Кондако́ва; born 4 December 1981 in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a Russian hurdler. At the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 100 metres hurdle ...

(born 1981), Russian hurdler *

Yuliya Kosenkova Yuliya Kosenkova (born 28 March 1973, Omsk) is a former Russian middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. Achievements Personal bests *800 metres - 2:00.2 min (2001) *1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typicall ...

(born 1973), Russian middle-distance runner *

Yuliya Krevsun Yuliya Krevsun (nee Gurtovenko; born on 8 December 1980) is a Ukrainian middle-distance running athlete who specialises in the 800 metres. She is a member of Fenerbahçe Athletics club in Turkey. She won the silver medal at the 1999 European A ...

(born 1980), Ukrainian middle-distance runner *

Yuliya Leantsiuk Yuliya Siarheyevna Leantsiuk ( be, Юлія Сяргееўна Леанцюк; born 31 January 1984 in Pinsk) is a Belarusian track and field athlete who competes in the shot put. Her personal best for the event is . She represented her country a ...

(born 1984), Belarusian shot putter *

Yuliya Levina Yuliya Aleksandrovna Levina (russian: Юлия Александровна Левина; born 2 January 1973, in Saratov) is a Russian rower who competed for Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental ...

(born 1973), Russian rower *

Yuliya Liteykina Yuliya Aleksandrovna Liteykina (russian: Юлия Александровна Литейкина) (''née'' Nemaya; born 30 December 1977 in Khabarovsk, Russian SFSR) is a Russian Speed skating, speed skater who specialises in sprint. Personal r ...

(born 1977), Russian speed skater * Yuliya Lyakhova (born 1977), Russian high jumper *

Yuliya Maltseva Yuliya Gennadyevna Maltseva (russian: Юлия Геннадьевна Мальцева; born 30 November 1990) is a Russian track and field athlete whose speciality is the discus throw. She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics, 2 ...

(born 1990), Russian disc thrower *

Yuliya Martisova Yuliya Viktorovna Martisova (also ''Julia Martisova'', russian: Юлия Викторовна Мартисова; born 15 June 1976 in Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast) is a Russian professional road cyclist. She has awarded two Russian championship ...

(born 1976), Russian road cyclist *

Yuliya Mayarchuk Yuliya Mayarchuk ( uk, Ю́лія Маярчу́к), born in Mykolaiv, Ukraine (when it was part of the Soviet Union), is a Ukrainian actress. She had the lead role in the 2000 movie ''Trasgredire'' by Tinto Brass. Filmography * 1999 : ''Sogn ...

, Ukrainian-born actress *

Yuliya Olishevska Yuliya Anatoliïvna Olishevska (Ukrainian: Юлія Анатоліївна Олішевська; born 2 February 1989) is a Ukrainian athlete who competes in the sprint with a personal best time of 51.68 seconds at the 400 metres event. Olishe ...

(born 1989), Ukrainian athlete *

Yuliya Pakhalina Yuliya Vladimirovna Pakhalina (russian: link=no, Юлия Владимировна Пахалина, born 12 September 1977) is a Russian diver. She won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 3m Synchronized Springboard with partner ...

, Russian diver * Yuliya Pechonkina (born 1978); Russian athlete *

Yuliya Pidlisna Yuliya Volodymyrivna Pidlisna ( uk, Юлія Володимирівна Підлісна; born 12 May 1987) is a Ukrainian swimmer who won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships. She also competed in t ...

(born 1987), Ukrainian swimmer *

Yuliya Platonova Yuliya Feodorovna Platonova or Julia Platonova ( rus, Юлия Фёдоровна Платонова, Yuliya Feodorovna Platonova, née Garder, 1841—1892) was a Russian soprano, known for performances at Imperial Theatres in St. Petersb ...

(1841–1892), Russian operatic soprano *

Yuliya Rakhmanova Yuliya Rakhmanova (born 25 October 1991) is a Kazakhstani Sprint (running), sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. She has won several medals at continental level. Her personal bests in the event are 52.61 seconds outdoors (Almaty 2015) and 53. ...

(born 1991), Kazakh sprinter *

Yuliya Pidluzhnaya Yuliya Vitalyevna Pidluzhnaya (russian: Юлия Витальевна Пидлужная; born October 1, 1988 in Sverdlovsk) is a Russian long jumper. International competitions See also *List of people from Yekaterinburg *List of European A ...

(born 1988), Russian long jumper * Yuliya Ratkevich (born 1985), Belarus-Azerbaijani wrestler *

Yuliya Saltsevich Yuliya Aleksandrovna Saltsevich (russian: Ю́лия Алекса́ндровна Салце́вич; born May 12, 1967 in Riga, Latvian SSR) is a retired Russian female volleyball player who was a member of the USSR women's volleyball team fr ...

(born 1967), Russian volleyball player and coach * Yuliya Shamshurina (born 1962), Soviet cross-country skier * Yuliya Shiryayeva (born 1994), Kazakhstani footballer *

Yuliya Skokova Yuliya Igorevna Skokova (russian: Юлия Игоревна Скокова) (born 1 December 1982) is a Russian speed skating, speed skater. She lives in Yekaterinburg. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she placed eighth in ...

(born 1982), Russian speed skater *

Yuliya Snigir Yuliya Viktorovna Snigir (russian: link=no, Юлия Викторовна Снигирь; born 2 June 1983) is a Russian actress and model. Life and career Yuliya Snigir was born in Donskoy, Tula Oblast, Russian SFSR. She graduated from high s ...

(born 1983), Russian actress and model *

Yuliya Snopova Yuliya Snopova (born uk, Ю́лія Снопова; 30 November 1985 in Kherson) is a Ukrainian female handballer who plays as a right back for RK Krim and the Ukrainian national team. International honours *EHF Cup The EHF European Lea ...

(born 1985), Ukrainian handball player *

Yuliya Solntseva Yuliya Ippolitovna Solntseva (russian: Ю́лия Ипполи́товна Со́лнцева; born Yuliya Ippolitovna Peresvetova, 7 August 1901 – 28 October 1989) was a Soviet actress and film director. As an actress, she is known for st ...

(1901–1989), Soviet film director and actress *

Yuliya Sotnikova Yuliya Vladimirovna Sotnikova (russian: Юлия Владимировна Сотникова; born 18 November 1970 in Volgograd) is a Russian world indoor champion and Olympic bronze medallist in the 4 x 400 metres relay. She specializes in the ...

(born 1970), Russian sprinter *

Yuliya Tabakova Yuliya Gennadiyevna Tabakova (russian: Юлия Геннадьевна Табакова; born 1 May 1980, in Kaluga) is a Russian track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Russia. She won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 m re ...

(born 1980), Russian sprinter *

Yuliya Tarasenko (gymnast) Yulia Tarasenka (born ) is a Belarusian female artistic gymnast, representing her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. References External ...

(born 1985), Belarusian gymnast * Yuliya Tarasenko (orienteer) (born 1984), Russian ski orienteering competitor *

Yuliya Tarasova Yuliya Tarasova (born 13 March 1986) is an Uzbekistani heptathlete and long jumper. Tarasova was born in Tashkent. She finished seventh at the 2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics, 2003 World Youth Championships, fourteenth at the 2004 Wo ...

(born 1986), Uzbek heptathlete and long jumper *

Yuliya Tkach Yuliya Anatoliyivna Tkach, née Ostapchuk, ( ua, Юлія Анатоліївна Ткач (Остапчук); also transliterated Iulia, born 26 September 1989 in Kovel) is a Ukrainian freestyle wrestler. She is a member of Dynamo sports club. ...

(born 1989), Ukrainian freestyle wrestler *

Yuliya Vetlova Yuliya Anatolyevna Vetlova (russian: link=no, Юлия Анатольевна Ветлова, born October 18, 1983 in Kandalaksha) is a Russian luger who has competed since 1999. A natural track luger, she won the silver medal in the wome ...

(born 1983), Russian luger *

Yuliya Veysberg Yuliya Lazarevna Veysberg (Yuliya Rimskaya-Korsakova) (Julia Weissberg) (b. , d. March 1, 1942) was a music critic and composer. Life and career Yuliya Veysberg was born in Orenburg, Russian Empire. She studied at the Women's University, and in 1 ...

(1880–1942), Russian music critic and composer *

Yuliya Voyevodina Yuliya Sergeyevna Voyevodina (russian: Юлия Серге́евна Воеводина; 17 October 1971 – 4 May 2022) was a Russian race walker. She was born in Kuznetsk, Penza Oblast Penza Oblast (russian: Пе́нзенская о́б� ...

(born 1971), Russian race walker *

Yuliya Yefimova Yuliya Andreyevna Yefimova (russian: Юлия Андреевна Ефимова, also romanized Efimova; born 3 April 1992) is a Russian competitive swimmer. She is the Russian record holder in the 200 metre individual medley (short course), ...

(born 1992), Russian swimmer *

Yuliya Yelistratova Yuliya Oleksandrivna Yelistratova ( uk, Юлія Олександрівна Єлістратова; born 15 February 1988 in Ovruch, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, russian: Юлия Елистратова) is a Ukrainian profess ...

(born 1988), Ukrainian triathlete *

Yuliya Zaripova Yuliya Mikhailovna Zaripova ( rus, Юлия Михайловна Зарипова, née Ivanova ( rus, Иванова), divorced Zarudneva ( rus, Заруднева); born 26 April 1986 in Svetly Yar, Volgograd Oblast) is a Russian former middl ...

(born 1989), Russian middle-distance athlete *

Yuliya Zhivitsa Yuliya Zhivitsa ( kk, Юлия Живица; born May 14, 1990 in Alma-Ata) is a Kazakhstani sabre fencer, team bronze medallist at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China and at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. Zhivitsa represented Kazakhst ...

(born 1990), Kazakh sabre fencer

Juliya

* Juliya Chernetsky (born 1982), American television personality

Fictional characters

Yulia (Night Watch) These are the notable characters in the '' Night Watch'' books and movies as created by Sergey Lukyanenko with Vladimir Vasilyev. They all play major or medium-sized roles in one or more of the following works: Novels: * '' Night Watch'' * '' Da ...

, a young sorceress in the ''Night Watch'' books