The name 朱利安 (Zhūlì'ān) is a phonetic transliteration into Chinese of the Western name "Julian," formed through a process where each character is selected primarily for its sound rather than its meaning. The characters 朱 (zhū), 利 (lì), and 安 (ān) approximate the syllables "Ju," "li," and "an" respectively, creating a harmonious auditory match. While the individual characters carry their own meanings (such as "vermilion," "profit," and "peace"), these meanings are incidental and secondary to the primary goal of sound imitation, which is a standard convention in Chinese for adapting foreign personal names and places.