Juliana
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Juliana, Julianna, Giuliana, Iuliana, Yuliana, Uljana, Xuliana, Xhuliana or Ylyiana aɪlɪ'ɑːnə is a female name. It is a feminized version of Julianus, in turn derived from Julius, as in Julius Caesar. It can also refer to:
Medieval women
- Juliana of Paul and JulianaPaul and JulianaPaul and Juliana were brother and sister who suffered martyrdom, at the hands of Aurelian, in 270.Juliana is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.-References:...
(died 270), d. 270, Christian martyr during the Aurelian persecution - St. Juliana of NicomediaJuliana of NicomediaSaint Juliana of Nicomedia is said to have suffered Christian martyrdom during the Diocletian persecution in 304. She was popular in the Middle Ages, especially in the Netherlands, as the patron saint of sickness.-Historical background:...
(died 304), Christian martyr during the Diocletian persecution in 304 - St. Juliana of LiègeJuliana of LiègeSaint Juliana of Liège was a religious woman and visionary from Retinnes in the Bishopric of Liège, now in Belgium. She was known in her community for her "capacious memory," her gift of prophecy, and religious devotion...
(1193–1252), nun and visionary from Retinnes in Fléron in the Bishopric of Liège, now in Belgium - St. Juliana FalconieriJuliana FalconieriSaint Juliana Falconieri was the Italian foundress of the Sisters of the Third Order of Servites ....
(1270–1341), Italian foundress of the Servite Third Order - Julian of NorwichJulian of NorwichJulian of Norwich is regarded as one of the most important English mystics. She is venerated in the Anglican and Lutheran churches, but has never been canonized, or officially beatified, by the Catholic Church, probably because so little is known of her life aside from her writings, including the...
(1342–1416), one of the greatest English mystics - Juliana Holszanska (1375–1448), third wife of Vytautas the GreatVytautas the GreatVytautas ; styled "the Great" from the 15th century onwards; c. 1350 October 27, 1430) was one of the most famous rulers of medieval Lithuania. Vytautas was the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania which chiefly encompassed the Lithuanians and Ruthenians...
, Grand Duke of Lithuania - Sts. Juliana and Semproniana are martyrs associated with the legend of Saint Cucuphas
- Uliana of Tver (c. 1320–1392), daughter of Grand Prince Alexander of Tver who became a nun under the name Marina
Early modern women
- Juliana of LazarevoJuliana of LazarevoSaint Juliana of Lazarevo is a saint of the Orthodox Church. She was born in Moscow, to Justin and Stefanida Nedyurev, and married Yury Osorin, owner of the village of Lazarevo, near Murom...
(1530–1604), saint of the Orthodox Church - Juliana of Hesse-EschwegeJuliana of Hesse-EschwegeJuliana of Hesse-Eschwege was a German noble. In her teens she was brought up at the Swedish royal court as the future queen of King Charles XI of Sweden, her cousin. However, on two separate occasions before the wedding Juliana became pregnant, and the engagement was eventually broken off...
(1652–1693), German noble - Juliana Maria of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelJuliana Maria of Brunswick-WolfenbüttelDuchess Juliane Marie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel , , was queen of Denmark between 1752 and 1766, second consort of king Frederick V of Denmark and Norway, mother of the prince-regent Hereditary Prince Frederick of Denmark and Norway and herself de facto regent 1772–1784.- Early life and queen :Born...
(1729–1796), queen of Denmark between 1752 and 1766 - Henrika Juliana von LiewenHenrika Juliana von LiewenHenrika Juliana von Liewen was a Swedish noble, socialite and lady-in-waiting, believed to have been politically active on behalf of the Hats during the Age of liberty....
(1709–1779), Swedish noble, socialite and lady-in-waiting
Modern women
- Juliana of the NetherlandsJuliana of the NetherlandsJuliana was the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1948 and 1980. She was the only child of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry...
(1909–2004), queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Yuliana FedakYuliana FedakYuliana Leonidivna Fedak is a female tennis player from Ukraine.On September 18, 2006, Fedak reached her highest singles ranking, World No. 63.-WTA Tour Titles :-Performance timeline:-External links:...
(born 1983), Ukrainian tennis player - Juliana FelisbertaJuliana FelisbertaJuliana Felisberta Silva is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany and the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger, Norway, partnering Larissa...
(born 1983), Brazilian beach volleyball player - Juliana Furtado (born 1967), American mountain biker
- Juliana HatfieldJuliana HatfieldJuliana Hatfield , is an American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author from the Boston area, formerly of the indie rock bands Blake Babies and Some Girls. She currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
(born 1967), actress and guitarist/songwriter - Juliana KanyomoziJuliana KanyomoziJuliana Kanyomozi, popularly known by the mononym Juliana, is a Ugandan female musician, entertainer and actress.-Background:She was born in Uganda on 27 November 1981. She attended Namasagali College in Kamuli District, for her high school education....
(born 1981), Ugandan RnB musician - Juliana PaesJuliana PaesJuliana Couto Paes is a Brazilian actress and former playboy model. She became nationally-known in telenovelas and modelling. She also starred a local version of the musical The Producers, as Ulla.-Biography:...
(born 1979), Brazilian actress - Juliana VelosoJuliana VelosoJuliana Rodrigues Veloso is a female diver from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 2000. She claimed two gold medals at the 2008 South American Swimming Championships in São Paulo.-References:*...
(born 1980), Brazilian diver - Julianna MarguliesJulianna MarguliesJulianna Luisa Margulies is an American actress and producer.After several small television roles, Margulies achieved success in her regular role as Nurse Carol Hathaway on NBC's long-running medical drama ER, for which she won an Emmy Award...
(born 1966), American actress - Julianna Rose MaurielloJulianna Rose MaurielloJulianna Rose Mauriello is an American actress. She starred in LazyTown, and has appeared in various Broadway musicals such as Oklahoma!, Gypsy and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.-Personal life:...
(born 1991), American actress - Julianna Young (born 1960), American nude model
- Julianna McCarthyJulianna McCarthyJulianna McCarthy is an American actress. McCarthy was an original cast member of the soap opera The Young and the Restless, starring as matriarch Liz Foster from 1973 to 1982. She reprised the role in 1984, 1985–86, 1993, 2003–2004, and 2008...
(born 1929), American actress - Julianna CoxJulianna CoxJulianna Cox is a fictional chief medical examiner in the TV show Homicide: Life on the Street for seasons 5-6, played by actress Michelle Forbes....
, fictional chief medical examiner in the TV show Homicide: Life on the Street - Julianna SmootJulianna SmootJulianna Smoot is the Deputy Manager of Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign, having previously served as White House Social Secretary, Deputy Assistant to the President., and Chief of Staff to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Smoot previously served as a professional...
, professional fundraiser for the Democratic Party - Julianna GuillJulianna GuillJulianna Guill is an American actress. She best known for role as Bree in Friday the 13th and Scarlet Haukkson in the webisode series My Alibi. She also co-starred in the TBS series Glory Daze as Christie.-Early life:...
(born 1987), American actress - Julianna NaoupuJulianna NaoupuJulianna Naoupu is a New Zealand netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.-References:*...
(born 1990), New Zealand netball player - Julianna TudjaJulianna TudjaJúlianna Tudja is a female hammer thrower from Hungary. Her personal best is 67.52 metres, achieved in April 2004 in Walnut, California.-Achievements:-References:*...
(born 1979), Hungarian hammer thrower - Iuliana HobincuIuliana HobincuIuliana Hobincu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was part of the Romanian handball team, which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. She played three matches and scored three goals....
(born 1954), Romanian handball player
Other
- Lady Juliana (ship)Lady Juliana (ship)Lady Juliana was a convict ship dispatched in 1789 from Britain to Australia. She was the first convict ship to arrive at Port Jackson in New South Wales after the First Fleet. She is therefore sometimes considered as part of the Second Fleet and sometimes not...
, a convict ship dispatched in 1789 from Britain to Australia - Juliana RepublicJuliana RepublicThe Juliana Republic was declared in the imperial Brazilian province of Santa Catarina on July 24, 1839, and lasted only until November 15, 1839...
, a short-lived state in the Brazilian province of Santa Catarina from July 24, 1839 to November 15, 1839 - Juliana (poem)Juliana (poem)Juliana [Exeter Book, fol.65b-76a], is one of the four signed poems ascribed to the mysterious poet, Cynewulf, and is an account of the martyring of St. Juliana of Nicomedia. The one surviving manuscript, dated between 970 and 990, is preserved in the Exeter Book between the poems The Phoenix and...
, one of the four signed poems ascribed to the mysterious poet, Cynewulf - Juliana, or The Princess of Poland, a play by John CrowneJohn CrowneJohn Crowne was a British dramatist and a native of Nova Scotia.His father "Colonel" William Crowne, accompanied the earl of Arundel on a diplomatic mission to Vienna in 1637, and wrote an account of his journey...
- Lady Juliana, a fictional character in the 1998 cartoon movie Quest for CamelotQuest for CamelotQuest for Camelot is a 1998 animated feature film from Warner Bros. Animation, based on the novel The King's Damosel by Vera Chapman, starring the voices of Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Gary Oldman, Eric Idle, Don Rickles, Jane Seymour, Pierce Brosnan, Bronson Pinchot, Jaleel White, Gabriel Byrne,...
- Princess Juliana International AirportPrincess Juliana International AirportPrincess Juliana International Airport serves the Dutch part of the island of Sint Maarten. In 2007, the airport handled 1,647,824 passengers and 103,650 aircraft movements. The airport serves as a hub for Windward Islands Airways and is the major gateway for the smaller Leeward Islands,...
, an airport on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin